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3630 HWY 49 South, Harrisburg NC 28075 · License #13000635 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2026 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 5/14/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the third temporary period (TTP) visit. Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Tristyn Taylor, Interim Director, you, Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner, and Randy Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator. Brittany Colson, Franchise Business Consultant, was also present during today’s visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, menu, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, hand washing routines, bottle feeding, lunch, and toileting procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was available for review, and three new staff files were monitored today. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. A fire inspection was conducted on April 27, 2026. The last outdoor inspection was completed on April 28, 2026. A last fire drill was completed on April 21, 2026. This program is not providing transportation at this time. Rated License Discussion – This program has chosen Pathway 3: Accreditation and Head Start Pathway to earn the star rated license. On February 9, 2026, I received a letter from NAEYC stating that the approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. I received the Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation, the Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License and the NAEYC Certificate. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Space 7 for children three years of age had books in the language center and no other language materials in the classroom available to children. .0510(d)(1) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The menu posted did not list the specific fruit served for each meal, but is listed as "fruit". 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors a cabinet was observed to be 7 and 1/4 inches away from the building causing an entrapment for children. A hard plastic playhouse located on the preschool playground had a broken and cracked door with sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There was an outlet that did not have a safety cover in space seven. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Space 3, 4, 5, and 6 had plastic shopping bags and plastic packaging stored in unlocked changing table cabinets and accessible to children under three years of age. On the playground used by children two and half years old and older, a plastic bag of sand was accessible to the children. .0604(q) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Six staff members with employment dates of 5/5/26, 5/4/26, 2/25/26, 1/12/26, 4/20/26, and 3/27/26 were not added to the facility's ABCMS roster within five days of employment. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed that in the classrooms with children three to five years of age the learning centers need to have at least three different activities and enough of each activity for three children. -We discussed that the storage cabinet in the outdoor leaning environment will need to be removed or pushed closer to the building or pushed out further, so this is not an entrapment hazard. The space between the building and the storge cabinet cannot be more than 3.5 inches or less than 9 inches. -We discussed that the outdoor area should be monitored daily for hazards prior to children using the space. If there are broken equipment it will need to be removed or repaired. -We discussed that classrooms need to monitored daily before children arriving to ensure there are no hazards, this includes but not limited to safety covers on the electrical outlets. -We discussed that all staff need to be in the ABCMS roster. Moodle has a training that you can take to familiarize yourself with this system. All new staff are required to be placed on this roster within the first five days of hire. Staff that no longer work at the facility need to be removed from the roster. -We discussed that all plastic packaging and plastic bags need to be in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor in areas that children under three years of age are. It was suggested purchasing magnetic locks under the diaper changing tables or installing shelves at least five feet from the floor near the diaper changing area. The plastic bags of sand in the Outdoor learning environment will need to be removed so that they are not accessible to the children under three years of age. -We discussed that the specific fruit served with meals will need to be listed on the menu and cannot say “fruit”. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the CCS Exceptional Children's Department and that they provide services/assessments for children three years of age that may need additional support. Here is the phone number: 704-260-5770. -We discussed that it is important that staff that are working alone in a classroom that care for children two years of age have assistance especially during toileting routines because of supervision. -We discussed when receiving paperwork from staff that you can contact the medical professional to have dates verified if there is a question concerning dates on the medical forms. -We discussed the importance of monitoring the staff application to make sure all the information is on there, this includes but not limited to listing all their previous experience. -We discussed that if one of the owners is going to work in a classroom they will need to have a staff file with all the required information. It is helpful to use the Staff File Checklist to ensure that all the required documents are received. -You stated that your facility has been approved to have a NC Pre-K classroom for the 25/26 school year. We discussed that the NC Pre-K classroom will be required to have the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale 3 (ECERS-3) assessment completed. We also encouraged you to contact the NC Pre-K Program Manager, Patricia Sehorn, at 704-933-8278 (ext. 4) to set up a meeting so that you are clear on what is required and expected. Here is the link to access resources: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/North-Carolina-Pre-Kindergarten-NC-Pre-K -You stated that next week this program will be having a teacher work day. We encouraged you to give the staff an inventory checklist for their classrooms to make sure that all required items are in the classroom, in good condition and accessible to the children. Ms. Colson stated that she will email you inventory checklists. -We discussed making sure that furnishings and equipment are cleaned periodically. -We discussed that gross motor activities need to planned daily and listed on the activity plan. 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 28, 2026. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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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10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2026 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 5/14/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the third temporary period (TTP) visit. Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Tristyn Taylor, Interim Director, you, Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner, and Randy Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator. Brittany Colson, Franchise Business Consultant, was also present during today’s visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, menu, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, hand washing routines, bottle feeding, lunch, and toileting procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was available for review, and three new staff files were monitored today. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. A fire inspection was conducted on April 27, 2026. The last outdoor inspection was completed on April 28, 2026. A last fire drill was completed on April 21, 2026. This program is not providing transportation at this time. Rated License Discussion – This program has chosen Pathway 3: Accreditation and Head Start Pathway to earn the star rated license. On February 9, 2026, I received a letter from NAEYC stating that the approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. I received the Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation, the Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License and the NAEYC Certificate. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Space 7 for children three years of age had books in the language center and no other language materials in the classroom available to children. .0510(d)(1) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The menu posted did not list the specific fruit served for each meal, but is listed as "fruit". 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors a cabinet was observed to be 7 and 1/4 inches away from the building causing an entrapment for children. A hard plastic playhouse located on the preschool playground had a broken and cracked door with sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There was an outlet that did not have a safety cover in space seven. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Space 3, 4, 5, and 6 had plastic shopping bags and plastic packaging stored in unlocked changing table cabinets and accessible to children under three years of age. On the playground used by children two and half years old and older, a plastic bag of sand was accessible to the children. .0604(q) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Six staff members with employment dates of 5/5/26, 5/4/26, 2/25/26, 1/12/26, 4/20/26, and 3/27/26 were not added to the facility's ABCMS roster within five days of employment. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed that in the classrooms with children three to five years of age the learning centers need to have at least three different activities and enough of each activity for three children. -We discussed that the storage cabinet in the outdoor leaning environment will need to be removed or pushed closer to the building or pushed out further, so this is not an entrapment hazard. The space between the building and the storge cabinet cannot be more than 3.5 inches or less than 9 inches. -We discussed that the outdoor area should be monitored daily for hazards prior to children using the space. If there are broken equipment it will need to be removed or repaired. -We discussed that classrooms need to monitored daily before children arriving to ensure there are no hazards, this includes but not limited to safety covers on the electrical outlets. -We discussed that all staff need to be in the ABCMS roster. Moodle has a training that you can take to familiarize yourself with this system. All new staff are required to be placed on this roster within the first five days of hire. Staff that no longer work at the facility need to be removed from the roster. -We discussed that all plastic packaging and plastic bags need to be in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor in areas that children under three years of age are. It was suggested purchasing magnetic locks under the diaper changing tables or installing shelves at least five feet from the floor near the diaper changing area. The plastic bags of sand in the Outdoor learning environment will need to be removed so that they are not accessible to the children under three years of age. -We discussed that the specific fruit served with meals will need to be listed on the menu and cannot say “fruit”. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the CCS Exceptional Children's Department and that they provide services/assessments for children three years of age that may need additional support. Here is the phone number: 704-260-5770. -We discussed that it is important that staff that are working alone in a classroom that care for children two years of age have assistance especially during toileting routines because of supervision. -We discussed when receiving paperwork from staff that you can contact the medical professional to have dates verified if there is a question concerning dates on the medical forms. -We discussed the importance of monitoring the staff application to make sure all the information is on there, this includes but not limited to listing all their previous experience. -We discussed that if one of the owners is going to work in a classroom they will need to have a staff file with all the required information. It is helpful to use the Staff File Checklist to ensure that all the required documents are received. -You stated that your facility has been approved to have a NC Pre-K classroom for the 25/26 school year. We discussed that the NC Pre-K classroom will be required to have the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale 3 (ECERS-3) assessment completed. We also encouraged you to contact the NC Pre-K Program Manager, Patricia Sehorn, at 704-933-8278 (ext. 4) to set up a meeting so that you are clear on what is required and expected. Here is the link to access resources: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/North-Carolina-Pre-Kindergarten-NC-Pre-K -You stated that next week this program will be having a teacher work day. We encouraged you to give the staff an inventory checklist for their classrooms to make sure that all required items are in the classroom, in good condition and accessible to the children. Ms. Colson stated that she will email you inventory checklists. -We discussed making sure that furnishings and equipment are cleaned periodically. -We discussed that gross motor activities need to planned daily and listed on the activity plan. 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 28, 2026. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2026 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 5/14/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the third temporary period (TTP) visit. Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Tristyn Taylor, Interim Director, you, Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner, and Randy Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator. Brittany Colson, Franchise Business Consultant, was also present during today’s visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, menu, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, hand washing routines, bottle feeding, lunch, and toileting procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was available for review, and three new staff files were monitored today. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. A fire inspection was conducted on April 27, 2026. The last outdoor inspection was completed on April 28, 2026. A last fire drill was completed on April 21, 2026. This program is not providing transportation at this time. Rated License Discussion – This program has chosen Pathway 3: Accreditation and Head Start Pathway to earn the star rated license. On February 9, 2026, I received a letter from NAEYC stating that the approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. I received the Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation, the Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License and the NAEYC Certificate. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Space 7 for children three years of age had books in the language center and no other language materials in the classroom available to children. .0510(d)(1) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The menu posted did not list the specific fruit served for each meal, but is listed as "fruit". 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors a cabinet was observed to be 7 and 1/4 inches away from the building causing an entrapment for children. A hard plastic playhouse located on the preschool playground had a broken and cracked door with sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There was an outlet that did not have a safety cover in space seven. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Space 3, 4, 5, and 6 had plastic shopping bags and plastic packaging stored in unlocked changing table cabinets and accessible to children under three years of age. On the playground used by children two and half years old and older, a plastic bag of sand was accessible to the children. .0604(q) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Six staff members with employment dates of 5/5/26, 5/4/26, 2/25/26, 1/12/26, 4/20/26, and 3/27/26 were not added to the facility's ABCMS roster within five days of employment. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed that in the classrooms with children three to five years of age the learning centers need to have at least three different activities and enough of each activity for three children. -We discussed that the storage cabinet in the outdoor leaning environment will need to be removed or pushed closer to the building or pushed out further, so this is not an entrapment hazard. The space between the building and the storge cabinet cannot be more than 3.5 inches or less than 9 inches. -We discussed that the outdoor area should be monitored daily for hazards prior to children using the space. If there are broken equipment it will need to be removed or repaired. -We discussed that classrooms need to monitored daily before children arriving to ensure there are no hazards, this includes but not limited to safety covers on the electrical outlets. -We discussed that all staff need to be in the ABCMS roster. Moodle has a training that you can take to familiarize yourself with this system. All new staff are required to be placed on this roster within the first five days of hire. Staff that no longer work at the facility need to be removed from the roster. -We discussed that all plastic packaging and plastic bags need to be in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor in areas that children under three years of age are. It was suggested purchasing magnetic locks under the diaper changing tables or installing shelves at least five feet from the floor near the diaper changing area. The plastic bags of sand in the Outdoor learning environment will need to be removed so that they are not accessible to the children under three years of age. -We discussed that the specific fruit served with meals will need to be listed on the menu and cannot say “fruit”. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the CCS Exceptional Children's Department and that they provide services/assessments for children three years of age that may need additional support. Here is the phone number: 704-260-5770. -We discussed that it is important that staff that are working alone in a classroom that care for children two years of age have assistance especially during toileting routines because of supervision. -We discussed when receiving paperwork from staff that you can contact the medical professional to have dates verified if there is a question concerning dates on the medical forms. -We discussed the importance of monitoring the staff application to make sure all the information is on there, this includes but not limited to listing all their previous experience. -We discussed that if one of the owners is going to work in a classroom they will need to have a staff file with all the required information. It is helpful to use the Staff File Checklist to ensure that all the required documents are received. -You stated that your facility has been approved to have a NC Pre-K classroom for the 25/26 school year. We discussed that the NC Pre-K classroom will be required to have the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale 3 (ECERS-3) assessment completed. We also encouraged you to contact the NC Pre-K Program Manager, Patricia Sehorn, at 704-933-8278 (ext. 4) to set up a meeting so that you are clear on what is required and expected. Here is the link to access resources: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/North-Carolina-Pre-Kindergarten-NC-Pre-K -You stated that next week this program will be having a teacher work day. We encouraged you to give the staff an inventory checklist for their classrooms to make sure that all required items are in the classroom, in good condition and accessible to the children. Ms. Colson stated that she will email you inventory checklists. -We discussed making sure that furnishings and equipment are cleaned periodically. -We discussed that gross motor activities need to planned daily and listed on the activity plan. 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 28, 2026. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2026 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 5/14/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the third temporary period (TTP) visit. Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Tristyn Taylor, Interim Director, you, Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner, and Randy Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator. Brittany Colson, Franchise Business Consultant, was also present during today’s visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, menu, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, hand washing routines, bottle feeding, lunch, and toileting procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was available for review, and three new staff files were monitored today. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. A fire inspection was conducted on April 27, 2026. The last outdoor inspection was completed on April 28, 2026. A last fire drill was completed on April 21, 2026. This program is not providing transportation at this time. Rated License Discussion – This program has chosen Pathway 3: Accreditation and Head Start Pathway to earn the star rated license. On February 9, 2026, I received a letter from NAEYC stating that the approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. I received the Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation, the Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License and the NAEYC Certificate. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Space 7 for children three years of age had books in the language center and no other language materials in the classroom available to children. .0510(d)(1) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The menu posted did not list the specific fruit served for each meal, but is listed as "fruit". 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors a cabinet was observed to be 7 and 1/4 inches away from the building causing an entrapment for children. A hard plastic playhouse located on the preschool playground had a broken and cracked door with sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There was an outlet that did not have a safety cover in space seven. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Space 3, 4, 5, and 6 had plastic shopping bags and plastic packaging stored in unlocked changing table cabinets and accessible to children under three years of age. On the playground used by children two and half years old and older, a plastic bag of sand was accessible to the children. .0604(q) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Six staff members with employment dates of 5/5/26, 5/4/26, 2/25/26, 1/12/26, 4/20/26, and 3/27/26 were not added to the facility's ABCMS roster within five days of employment. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed that in the classrooms with children three to five years of age the learning centers need to have at least three different activities and enough of each activity for three children. -We discussed that the storage cabinet in the outdoor leaning environment will need to be removed or pushed closer to the building or pushed out further, so this is not an entrapment hazard. The space between the building and the storge cabinet cannot be more than 3.5 inches or less than 9 inches. -We discussed that the outdoor area should be monitored daily for hazards prior to children using the space. If there are broken equipment it will need to be removed or repaired. -We discussed that classrooms need to monitored daily before children arriving to ensure there are no hazards, this includes but not limited to safety covers on the electrical outlets. -We discussed that all staff need to be in the ABCMS roster. Moodle has a training that you can take to familiarize yourself with this system. All new staff are required to be placed on this roster within the first five days of hire. Staff that no longer work at the facility need to be removed from the roster. -We discussed that all plastic packaging and plastic bags need to be in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor in areas that children under three years of age are. It was suggested purchasing magnetic locks under the diaper changing tables or installing shelves at least five feet from the floor near the diaper changing area. The plastic bags of sand in the Outdoor learning environment will need to be removed so that they are not accessible to the children under three years of age. -We discussed that the specific fruit served with meals will need to be listed on the menu and cannot say “fruit”. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the CCS Exceptional Children's Department and that they provide services/assessments for children three years of age that may need additional support. Here is the phone number: 704-260-5770. -We discussed that it is important that staff that are working alone in a classroom that care for children two years of age have assistance especially during toileting routines because of supervision. -We discussed when receiving paperwork from staff that you can contact the medical professional to have dates verified if there is a question concerning dates on the medical forms. -We discussed the importance of monitoring the staff application to make sure all the information is on there, this includes but not limited to listing all their previous experience. -We discussed that if one of the owners is going to work in a classroom they will need to have a staff file with all the required information. It is helpful to use the Staff File Checklist to ensure that all the required documents are received. -You stated that your facility has been approved to have a NC Pre-K classroom for the 25/26 school year. We discussed that the NC Pre-K classroom will be required to have the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale 3 (ECERS-3) assessment completed. We also encouraged you to contact the NC Pre-K Program Manager, Patricia Sehorn, at 704-933-8278 (ext. 4) to set up a meeting so that you are clear on what is required and expected. Here is the link to access resources: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/North-Carolina-Pre-Kindergarten-NC-Pre-K -You stated that next week this program will be having a teacher work day. We encouraged you to give the staff an inventory checklist for their classrooms to make sure that all required items are in the classroom, in good condition and accessible to the children. Ms. Colson stated that she will email you inventory checklists. -We discussed making sure that furnishings and equipment are cleaned periodically. -We discussed that gross motor activities need to planned daily and listed on the activity plan. 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 28, 2026. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/14/2026 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 5/14/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the third temporary period (TTP) visit. Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, accompanied me during today’s visit. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Tristyn Taylor, Interim Director, you, Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner, and Randy Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator. Brittany Colson, Franchise Business Consultant, was also present during today’s visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, menu, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, hand washing routines, bottle feeding, lunch, and toileting procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. The Staff and Training Worksheet was available for review, and three new staff files were monitored today. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. A fire inspection was conducted on April 27, 2026. The last outdoor inspection was completed on April 28, 2026. A last fire drill was completed on April 21, 2026. This program is not providing transportation at this time. Rated License Discussion – This program has chosen Pathway 3: Accreditation and Head Start Pathway to earn the star rated license. On February 9, 2026, I received a letter from NAEYC stating that the approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. I received the Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio for Accreditation, the Request to Use Accreditation and Head Start Licensure Pathway to Earn a Star Rated License and the NAEYC Certificate. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Space 7 for children three years of age had books in the language center and no other language materials in the classroom available to children. .0510(d)(1) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The menu posted did not list the specific fruit served for each meal, but is listed as "fruit". 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors a cabinet was observed to be 7 and 1/4 inches away from the building causing an entrapment for children. A hard plastic playhouse located on the preschool playground had a broken and cracked door with sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There was an outlet that did not have a safety cover in space seven. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Space 3, 4, 5, and 6 had plastic shopping bags and plastic packaging stored in unlocked changing table cabinets and accessible to children under three years of age. On the playground used by children two and half years old and older, a plastic bag of sand was accessible to the children. .0604(q) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Six staff members with employment dates of 5/5/26, 5/4/26, 2/25/26, 1/12/26, 4/20/26, and 3/27/26 were not added to the facility's ABCMS roster within five days of employment. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed that in the classrooms with children three to five years of age the learning centers need to have at least three different activities and enough of each activity for three children. -We discussed that the storage cabinet in the outdoor leaning environment will need to be removed or pushed closer to the building or pushed out further, so this is not an entrapment hazard. The space between the building and the storge cabinet cannot be more than 3.5 inches or less than 9 inches. -We discussed that the outdoor area should be monitored daily for hazards prior to children using the space. If there are broken equipment it will need to be removed or repaired. -We discussed that classrooms need to monitored daily before children arriving to ensure there are no hazards, this includes but not limited to safety covers on the electrical outlets. -We discussed that all staff need to be in the ABCMS roster. Moodle has a training that you can take to familiarize yourself with this system. All new staff are required to be placed on this roster within the first five days of hire. Staff that no longer work at the facility need to be removed from the roster. -We discussed that all plastic packaging and plastic bags need to be in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor in areas that children under three years of age are. It was suggested purchasing magnetic locks under the diaper changing tables or installing shelves at least five feet from the floor near the diaper changing area. The plastic bags of sand in the Outdoor learning environment will need to be removed so that they are not accessible to the children under three years of age. -We discussed that the specific fruit served with meals will need to be listed on the menu and cannot say “fruit”. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the CCS Exceptional Children's Department and that they provide services/assessments for children three years of age that may need additional support. Here is the phone number: 704-260-5770. -We discussed that it is important that staff that are working alone in a classroom that care for children two years of age have assistance especially during toileting routines because of supervision. -We discussed when receiving paperwork from staff that you can contact the medical professional to have dates verified if there is a question concerning dates on the medical forms. -We discussed the importance of monitoring the staff application to make sure all the information is on there, this includes but not limited to listing all their previous experience. -We discussed that if one of the owners is going to work in a classroom they will need to have a staff file with all the required information. It is helpful to use the Staff File Checklist to ensure that all the required documents are received. -You stated that your facility has been approved to have a NC Pre-K classroom for the 25/26 school year. We discussed that the NC Pre-K classroom will be required to have the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale 3 (ECERS-3) assessment completed. We also encouraged you to contact the NC Pre-K Program Manager, Patricia Sehorn, at 704-933-8278 (ext. 4) to set up a meeting so that you are clear on what is required and expected. Here is the link to access resources: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/North-Carolina-Pre-Kindergarten-NC-Pre-K -You stated that next week this program will be having a teacher work day. We encouraged you to give the staff an inventory checklist for their classrooms to make sure that all required items are in the classroom, in good condition and accessible to the children. Ms. Colson stated that she will email you inventory checklists. -We discussed making sure that furnishings and equipment are cleaned periodically. -We discussed that gross motor activities need to planned daily and listed on the activity plan. 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 28, 2026. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 12:00 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the second temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director, you, Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner, and Randy Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator. You stated that Laura Charles, director, last day of employment was on March 20, 2026 and that Ms. Taylor is the interim director until a replacement has been hired. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during infant feeding routine, hand washing routines, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. A portion of the children files and 12 staff files were monitored today. The Staff and Training Worksheet has not been updated since my last visit. Ms. Taylor and I discussed that she will need to submit the Staff and Training Worksheets to me by the end of business day Monday, March 30th. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I received a copy of the approved building inspection on March 24th. You stated that you have contacted the Fire Department and an inspection will be completed in April. The last outdoor inspection was completed on March 17, 2026. A last fire drill was completed on March 20, 2026. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. I monitored the current EPR plan that had a date of March 13, 2026. This program is not providing transportation at this time. Rated License Discussion – On February 9, 2026, I received a letter from NAEYC stating that the approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. I stated that the Rated License Application will need to be completed and submitted to me no later than April 26, 2026. The application can be found under “Provider Documents” on the DCDEE website. I will also email you the application as well. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The lavatory connected to space 3 had a child's walking toy stored in the space by a toilet. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 7 had two broken screw type protrusions at the children's level. One was in the dramatic play area and the other was on the closet door. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff that began employment this week did not sign and date acknowledging that she received this policy. .0608(d)(1-4) 9995 15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES(k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home. A staff member in space one was feeding an infant aged child food brought from home that was not labeled with the child's name or a date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of families labeling and dating food that they bring in from home. Please remind staff to monitor the food items as they come in to ensure that they are labeled. Post reminders on the doors or refrigerator. -We discussed reminding staff to monitor their classrooms daily to ensure the environments have no hazards. If hazards are found staff should notify administration immediately so that they can be addressed. This includes but not limited to exposing screw type items that are considered protrusion hazards. Staff should also monitor bathroom areas to ensure that there are no toys or equipment stored in this area. -Please review new staff files prior to their first day working to ensure you have all the required documents and that all documents have the required information filled out. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the Emergency Medical Plan and ensuring that the names listed are the current names. -We reviewed KARES (Kiddie Academy Reference & Electronic Support) which is the internal online portal used Kiddie Academy staff to access resources, training, and support materials including but not limited to auto generated activity plans that staff have posted. We discussed adding at the bottom of the activity plans that a daily gross motor activity will occur indoors or outdoors. CC RULE .0508(g)(3) -You stated that your facility has been approved to have a NC Pre-K classroom for the 25/26 school year. We discussed that the NC Pre-K classroom will be required to have the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale 3(ECERS-R) assessment completed by the end of this year. I stated that I will contact Brittany Adams, Child Care Consultant, to inform her of this so that she will be aware that this request will need to be submitted. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 9, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 12:00 PM Time Out: 05:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the second temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director, you, Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner, and Randy Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator. You stated that Laura Charles, director, last day of employment was on March 20, 2026 and that Ms. Taylor is the interim director until a replacement has been hired. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during infant feeding routine, hand washing routines, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. A portion of the children files and 12 staff files were monitored today. The Staff and Training Worksheet has not been updated since my last visit. Ms. Taylor and I discussed that she will need to submit the Staff and Training Worksheets to me by the end of business day Monday, March 30th. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I received a copy of the approved building inspection on March 24th. You stated that you have contacted the Fire Department and an inspection will be completed in April. The last outdoor inspection was completed on March 17, 2026. A last fire drill was completed on March 20, 2026. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. I monitored the current EPR plan that had a date of March 13, 2026. This program is not providing transportation at this time. Rated License Discussion – On February 9, 2026, I received a letter from NAEYC stating that the approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. I stated that the Rated License Application will need to be completed and submitted to me no later than April 26, 2026. The application can be found under “Provider Documents” on the DCDEE website. I will also email you the application as well. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The lavatory connected to space 3 had a child's walking toy stored in the space by a toilet. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 7 had two broken screw type protrusions at the children's level. One was in the dramatic play area and the other was on the closet door. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff that began employment this week did not sign and date acknowledging that she received this policy. .0608(d)(1-4) 9995 15A NCAC 18A .2804 FOOD SUPPLIES(k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home. A staff member in space one was feeding an infant aged child food brought from home that was not labeled with the child's name or a date. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of families labeling and dating food that they bring in from home. Please remind staff to monitor the food items as they come in to ensure that they are labeled. Post reminders on the doors or refrigerator. -We discussed reminding staff to monitor their classrooms daily to ensure the environments have no hazards. If hazards are found staff should notify administration immediately so that they can be addressed. This includes but not limited to exposing screw type items that are considered protrusion hazards. Staff should also monitor bathroom areas to ensure that there are no toys or equipment stored in this area. -Please review new staff files prior to their first day working to ensure you have all the required documents and that all documents have the required information filled out. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the Emergency Medical Plan and ensuring that the names listed are the current names. -We reviewed KARES (Kiddie Academy Reference & Electronic Support) which is the internal online portal used Kiddie Academy staff to access resources, training, and support materials including but not limited to auto generated activity plans that staff have posted. We discussed adding at the bottom of the activity plans that a daily gross motor activity will occur indoors or outdoors. CC RULE .0508(g)(3) -You stated that your facility has been approved to have a NC Pre-K classroom for the 25/26 school year. We discussed that the NC Pre-K classroom will be required to have the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale 3(ECERS-R) assessment completed by the end of this year. I stated that I will contact Brittany Adams, Child Care Consultant, to inform her of this so that she will be aware that this request will need to be submitted. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 9, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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.
10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .0508 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .1001 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .1002 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .1003 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .1004 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .1005 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .1401 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .1402 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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. 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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: KIDDIE ACADEMY HARRISBURG Facility ID: 13000635 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor the program for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements during the first temporary period (TTP) visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Laura Charles, Director, and Sanjaya Ghimire, Owner. You introduced me to Randesha Tabor, Curriculum Coordinator, and Tristyn Taylor, Assistant Director. This facility was issued a temporary license on December 26, 2025, with a restriction of daytime care only. The following were posted: Temporary License, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio charts, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedures, updated NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, Emergency Medical Care Plan and Evacuation Plans. Supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions were monitored during today’s visit. The children were observed during floor time in the room used by infant aged children, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, diapering routines, hand washing routines, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. Positive interactions between the staff and children took place throughout the visit today. You stated that there are 65 children enrolled and that there are 55 children present today between infant aged and five years of age. A portion of the children files were monitored. I monitored a portion of the staffs’ files. You had the Staff and Training Worksheets available for review. Please continue to keep the Staff and Training Worksheets current and available for review by DCDEE staff. A sanitation inspection was conducted on January 22, 2026, with four demerits and a superior rating. I reminded you and Mr. Ghimire that an approved building inspection and fire inspection need to be submitted to me prior to June 26, 2026. During the visit conducted on January 6, 2026, I encouraged you to have this to take place as soon as possible to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all inspections before the expiration of the temporary license. If approved inspections are not submitted prior to the temporary license a rated license cannot be issued and may lead to an administrative action. The last outdoor inspection was completed on February 16, 2026, and the outdoor learning environment (OLE) was monitored today. We discussed removing the broken large umbrella use for shade from the OLE used by the school aged children. A fire drill has not been completed for the month of January. A lock down drill was completed on January 13, 2026. You stated that you are in the process of updating EPR Plan now that there has been a change of ownership. You stated that the program is not providing transportation at this time but may be providing it at a later date. You will need to develop transportation policies for staff and families and submit them to your child care consultant for review. Please review SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS to ensure that you have included all the required components in the policies. You will need to contact your child care consultant and schedule a visit for the consultant to visit and monitor the vehicles and required documents prior to transporting children. Rated License Discussion – During the Rules Review conducted on January 6, 2026, we discussed Pathway 3-Accrediation and NAEYC transferring to the new ownership. On February 9, 2026 I received a letter from NAEYC stating that approval of accreditation status has transferred to the new ownership. You will need to complete the Rated License Application and submit the required documents to me no later then April 26, 2026. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 6 there were 16 children present eating lunch and there were 12 children documented with arrival times on the daily record sheet. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 404 All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 6 was observed during diapering procedures and did not wash her hands after completing a diapering procedure and before she she was opening the half door. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 had a lesson plan posted for the week of February 9th. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted for space 6 (2 years of age) and space 9 (4 years to 5 years of age) did not have a daily gross motor activity listed. .0508(g)(3) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This program received the temporary license on 12/26/25 and a fire drill has not been conducted as of today's date. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 6 used by children two years of age had three diaper creams and one lip balm located on the diaper changing table and Vaseline on the half wall that were not at least five feet from the floor or in locked storage. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed the importance of conducting a fire drill monthly to ensure the safety of the children and adults. They should take place at various times of the day and all information needs to be documented on the Emergency Drill Log. -We discussed coming up with a system to ensure that each classroom has their activity plan posted and current. Post reminders by area where staff key in their time or in the staffs’ bathrooms. Delegate someone to do a walkthrough at the end of the work week to ensure that they are posted for the upcoming week. -We discussed that the activity plans need to include a daily gross motor activity that can take place indoors or outdoors. “Free Choice” cannot be listed as an activity because the children always have free choice. I would encourage you to review Child Care Rule .0508 with staff so that they are aware of what is required to be included on their activity plan. -We discussed the importance of staff following the diaper procedures. I suggested that you may want to reach out to your Child Care Health Consultant to set up a refresher course for your staff. -We discussed placing the diaper creams/lotions/lip balms in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor close to the diaper changing area. I encouraged you to send out a reminder to the families about the process regarding medications/topical creams and how they need to be brought to administration first. -Remind staff that no plastic bags or plastic packaging, including but not limited to, shopping bags, diaper and wipes packaging and zip lock bags, can be accessible to the children under three years of age. It will need to be placed in locked storage or at least five feet from the floor CONSULTATION: -We discussed staff that work with infant aged children document on their tablet every 15 minutes when they check the children sleeping. You stated that they also document it on paper format but usually not until the end of day. I monitored the paper documents and last day documented was 2/12/26 but staff were able to show me the documentation on the tablet. Please make sure that staff document on the paper format within the same day so we can ensure the that the information is accurate. -We discussed adding a thermometer to the rooms used by infant aged children to ensure the temperature is between 68-72 degrees. During today’s visit the room felt chilly and you stated that a heating/cooling company is checking the system, and I observed that they were at the facility during my visit today. CHILD CARE RULE REFERENCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. The schedule and activity plan may be combined in a single document. (b) For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. (c) When children are in care and weather conditions permit, there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole group, or individual activity.(Refer to table that can be found under this rule) (d) When children three years old or older are in care, the schedule shall include the following: (1) blocks of time assigned to types of activities, including periods of time for active play, quiet play, or rest; (2) times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children in care; and (3) daily opportunities indoors and outdoors for: (A) free-choice activities; and (B) teacher-directed activities. (e) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting. (f) When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include regular daily events such as the arrival and departure of the children, free-choice times, outside time, and teacher-directed activities. (g) The activity plan shall: (1) identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group; (2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (A) art and other creative play; (B) children's books; (C) blocks and block building; (D) manipulatives; and (E) family living and dramatic play; and (3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors. SECTION .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS 10A NCAC 09 .1001 SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. (b) Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. 10A NCAC 09 .1002 SAFE VEHICLES (a) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. (b) Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. (c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. (d) Vehicles used to transport children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow tires or chains as appropriate. 10A NCAC 09 .1003 SAFE PROCEDURES (a) The driver or other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as specified in Rule .0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the parent. (b) Each center shall establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center where they can be seen by the parents. (c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger compartment. (d) For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the vehicle. (e) The driver shall: (1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus driver; (2) have a valid driver's license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides; and (3) have no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving offense within the previous three years. (f) Each person in the vehicle shall be seated in the manufacturer's designated areas. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle. (g) Children shall not be left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. (h) Children shall be loaded and unloaded from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards. (i) Before children are transported, written permission from a parent shall be obtained that shall include when and where the child is to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. (j) Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center not including off premise activities as described in Rule .1005 of this Section. (k) When children are transported, staff in each vehicle shall have a functioning cellular telephone or other functioning two-way voice communication device. Staff shall not use cellular telephones or other functioning two-way voice communication devices except in the case of an emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location. (l) For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of the children being transported. Staff members shall use this list to document attendance as children board the vehicle and as they depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .1004 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS (a) When children aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. (b) When three or more children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be counted in the staff/child ratio. (c) When less than three children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule .0713 of this Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child ratio. 10A NCAC 09 .1005 OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes "primary space" as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1401(a), outdoor space as described in 10A NCAC 09 .1402, single use rooms, or other administrative areas. (b) When children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply: (1) Children under the age of three shall not participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported in a motor vehicle. (2) When children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the provisions in Rule .1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall apply. (3) Before staff members walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written permission from the parent of each child to be included in such activities. (4) Parents may provide a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis. (5) The center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the: (A) location of the activity; (B) purpose of the activity; (C) time the activity will take place; (D) date of the activity; and (E) name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. (6) Each time that children are taken off the premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall also be available at the center. (c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1) and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 March 4, 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, and a copy was given to you. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -DCDEE Documents and Forms: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates and Current Projects: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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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