Young's 'tots And Tods'

10A NCAC 09 .2703 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG'S 'TOTS AND TODS' Facility ID: 91000156 Consultant: EMILY HARGROVE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/15/2026 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with child care requirements applicable to an Annual Compliance review. S. Young, owner/operator, was present and assisted with the visit. This family child care home currently operates with a Four-Star license issued on October 3, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the Education Component, two (2) points in the Program Component and one (1) Quality point. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 22, 2025. Child were observed engaging in free choice play, outdoor play, handwashing and toileting, preparing for lunch, and eating lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken fajitas, tortillas, rice, mixed fruit cup, and milk. Interactions were nurturing in nature. The following violations were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1847 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. Operator was not linked to the CBC Portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 2019 Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. Operator training expired on 3/5/2026. The training was last completed on 3/5/2021. .1703(a)(5) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. Please send a compliance verification letter to me describing how the violations were corrected. You can submit the compliance verification letter by postal mail to Emily Hargrove, PO Box 1974 Henderson NC 27536, or email emily.hargrove@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance verification letter must be received on or before April 29, 2026. The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance verification letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during the visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's Star Rated License could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 100% over an eighteen (18) month period and remains eligible for the child care license. OWNER & FACILITY PROFILE This program is owned by you, S. Young, as the sole proprietor and remains in good standing. Should the status of ownership change please contact me, or your assigned Consultant, prior to doing so. PROGRAM RECORDS: Fire Drills/Emergency Drills, First Aid/CPR Poster, Playground Outdoor Inspections, EMC Plan and License were reviewed and current. MEDICATION: You stated you do not administer medication. TRANSPORTATION: You stated you do not provide transportation. Staff Records: Your record and additional caregiver record was reviewed and were in compliance. Children Records: All children records were reviewed and were in compliance. TRAININGS: Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. Operator training expired on 3/5/2026. The training was last completed on 3/5/2021. You started taking the training during the visit. Criminal Background Check: Operator with qualifying letter on file were not linked in the ABCMS Portal. I searched in the ABCMS Portal under roster and no individuals were found. You stated and showed me the email where you have been communicating with NCID team to assist with getting your NCID straight. I encourage you to call them back and follow up to ensure you will get in to the ABCMS and get linked. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance was provided today during the visit. I assisted you with ABCMS Portal and I reviewed the information and instructions from ABCMS provider technical assistance. I left copies of the ABCMS Portal Provider Technical Assistance Instructions. DHHS Criminal Background Checks: Basic Information North Carolina Child Care Providers must obtain access to the ABCMS Provider Portal in order to meet the requirement to report new employees within five days of hire. Access to the Provider Portal is granted by CBC Unit staff after providers have completed the required Moodle training and submit the signed Powerform available at the conclusion of the training. Complete information and instructions are available in this ABCMS Provider Technical Assistance. Once you have been notified that access has been granted, log into the provider portal to locate the unique provider code for the facility. Applicants and employees will use this code to create a connecting application to be associated with your facility or Family Child Care Home. The links include a help document to assist you. Basic Information The Division of Child Development Early Education Criminal Background Check Unit performs background checks for several programs within DHHS. Additional information about some of those programs, as well as contact information, can be found in the “More Information” box on this page. Childcare Background Checks Background Checks are conducted under the authority of G.S. 110-90.2. This authority is also laid out in 45 CFR 98.43 and 10A NCAC 09 .2703. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) launched September 29, 2022 and can be found at this link. DCDEE has developed a user guide that you can find here. Due to legislation passed in July 2022, all background checks are now valid for five years, regardless of what your letter may currently say. Directors can contact the CBC Unit if they have questions. See the July 22, 2022 issue of “Raising North Carolina” for additional information. Obtaining a Background Check All child care background checks, whether in-state or out of state/interstate begin with obtaining a NCID. DCDEE has developed a Job Aid for help in creating a NCID. NCIDs must be obtained by individuals and cannot be used to obtain someone else’s background check. NCID is a single sign on solution and is the “key” to the ABCMS “door”. Support for NCID is provided by NC Information Technology Services or by telephone at 919.754.6000. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) launched September 29, 2022 and can be found at this link. DCDEE has developed a user guide that you can find here. Following your application, you should take your Fingerprint Release Form to a local law enforcement agency that can provide fingerprinting services. The following link will allow you to search law enforcement agencies by zip code and/or city and state. You will be able to search law enforcement locations that will fingerprint applicants electronically, and this process is referred to as livescan fingerprinting. DCDEE WORKS: All staff should ensure they have an education qualification letter on file. Each staff member should create an account, apply for DPI teacher or DPI teacher assistant, and submit transcripts and licensure if not already done so. RESOURCES: • The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ • NCRLAP: https://NCRLAP.org • NC Child Care Health & Safety Resource Center www.healthychildcare.unc.edu If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-214-8454 or emily.hargrove@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809 or susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG'S 'TOTS AND TODS' Facility ID: 91000156 Consultant: EMILY HARGROVE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/15/2026 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with child care requirements applicable to an Annual Compliance review. S. Young, owner/operator, was present and assisted with the visit. This family child care home currently operates with a Four-Star license issued on October 3, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the Education Component, two (2) points in the Program Component and one (1) Quality point. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 22, 2025. Child were observed engaging in free choice play, outdoor play, handwashing and toileting, preparing for lunch, and eating lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken fajitas, tortillas, rice, mixed fruit cup, and milk. Interactions were nurturing in nature. The following violations were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1847 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. Operator was not linked to the CBC Portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 2019 Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. Operator training expired on 3/5/2026. The training was last completed on 3/5/2021. .1703(a)(5) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. Please send a compliance verification letter to me describing how the violations were corrected. You can submit the compliance verification letter by postal mail to Emily Hargrove, PO Box 1974 Henderson NC 27536, or email emily.hargrove@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance verification letter must be received on or before April 29, 2026. The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance verification letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during the visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's Star Rated License could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 100% over an eighteen (18) month period and remains eligible for the child care license. OWNER & FACILITY PROFILE This program is owned by you, S. Young, as the sole proprietor and remains in good standing. Should the status of ownership change please contact me, or your assigned Consultant, prior to doing so. PROGRAM RECORDS: Fire Drills/Emergency Drills, First Aid/CPR Poster, Playground Outdoor Inspections, EMC Plan and License were reviewed and current. MEDICATION: You stated you do not administer medication. TRANSPORTATION: You stated you do not provide transportation. Staff Records: Your record and additional caregiver record was reviewed and were in compliance. Children Records: All children records were reviewed and were in compliance. TRAININGS: Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. Operator training expired on 3/5/2026. The training was last completed on 3/5/2021. You started taking the training during the visit. Criminal Background Check: Operator with qualifying letter on file were not linked in the ABCMS Portal. I searched in the ABCMS Portal under roster and no individuals were found. You stated and showed me the email where you have been communicating with NCID team to assist with getting your NCID straight. I encourage you to call them back and follow up to ensure you will get in to the ABCMS and get linked. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance was provided today during the visit. I assisted you with ABCMS Portal and I reviewed the information and instructions from ABCMS provider technical assistance. I left copies of the ABCMS Portal Provider Technical Assistance Instructions. DHHS Criminal Background Checks: Basic Information North Carolina Child Care Providers must obtain access to the ABCMS Provider Portal in order to meet the requirement to report new employees within five days of hire. Access to the Provider Portal is granted by CBC Unit staff after providers have completed the required Moodle training and submit the signed Powerform available at the conclusion of the training. Complete information and instructions are available in this ABCMS Provider Technical Assistance. Once you have been notified that access has been granted, log into the provider portal to locate the unique provider code for the facility. Applicants and employees will use this code to create a connecting application to be associated with your facility or Family Child Care Home. The links include a help document to assist you. Basic Information The Division of Child Development Early Education Criminal Background Check Unit performs background checks for several programs within DHHS. Additional information about some of those programs, as well as contact information, can be found in the “More Information” box on this page. Childcare Background Checks Background Checks are conducted under the authority of G.S. 110-90.2. This authority is also laid out in 45 CFR 98.43 and 10A NCAC 09 .2703. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) launched September 29, 2022 and can be found at this link. DCDEE has developed a user guide that you can find here. Due to legislation passed in July 2022, all background checks are now valid for five years, regardless of what your letter may currently say. Directors can contact the CBC Unit if they have questions. See the July 22, 2022 issue of “Raising North Carolina” for additional information. Obtaining a Background Check All child care background checks, whether in-state or out of state/interstate begin with obtaining a NCID. DCDEE has developed a Job Aid for help in creating a NCID. NCIDs must be obtained by individuals and cannot be used to obtain someone else’s background check. NCID is a single sign on solution and is the “key” to the ABCMS “door”. Support for NCID is provided by NC Information Technology Services or by telephone at 919.754.6000. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) launched September 29, 2022 and can be found at this link. DCDEE has developed a user guide that you can find here. Following your application, you should take your Fingerprint Release Form to a local law enforcement agency that can provide fingerprinting services. The following link will allow you to search law enforcement agencies by zip code and/or city and state. You will be able to search law enforcement locations that will fingerprint applicants electronically, and this process is referred to as livescan fingerprinting. DCDEE WORKS: All staff should ensure they have an education qualification letter on file. Each staff member should create an account, apply for DPI teacher or DPI teacher assistant, and submit transcripts and licensure if not already done so. RESOURCES: • The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ • NCRLAP: https://NCRLAP.org • NC Child Care Health & Safety Resource Center www.healthychildcare.unc.edu If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-214-8454 or emily.hargrove@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809 or susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov 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: YOUNG'S 'TOTS AND TODS' Facility ID: 91000156 Consultant: FELICIA FAISON Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/22/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 5/22/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit today was to monitor compliance with child care requirements applicable to an Annual Compliance review. S. Young, owner/operator, was present and assisted with the visit. This family child care home currently operates with a Four-Star license issued on October 3, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the Education Component, two (2) points in the Program Component and one (1) Quality point. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 14, 2022. Children were observed engaging in free choice play. They also listened to, danced to and sang children’s songs. Interactions were nurturing in nature. The following violations of child care requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 709 Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate. The bench located on the outdoor play area is peeling yellow paint. The plastic storage bin in the childcare room has a lid with a crack posing a pinching hazard. 10 A NCAC 09.1720(a)(7) 716 Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. There was an uncovered outlet near the window in the childcare room and two uncovered outlets in the dining room. 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) 925 Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. There was no documentation, with the required information, on file that parents reviewed the discipline policy for two siblings enrolled 10/10/23. G.S.110-91(10); .1727(a)&(b) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance can be mailed or emailed to me and must be received by June 5, 2024. If mailing, you must submit two (2) signed and dated copies. My mailing and email addresses are noted at the bottom. The letter of compliance must detail how it was corrected. Please be aware that any written information you submit regarding the correction of the violation is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all submitted information is accurate and truthful. If it is determined that submitted information was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility’s license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit your compliance history was 96% over an eighteen (18) month period and remains eligible for the child care license. OWNER & FACILITY PROFILE This program is owned by you, S. Young, as the sole proprietor and remains in good standing. Should the status of ownership change please contact me, or your assigned Consultant, prior to doing so. I reviewed the contact and operator information for the program with you. You verified the current information listed with DCDEE remains correct. You stated you do not provide transportation for enrolled children unless there is an emergency. OPERATOR RECORDS I reviewed your records as the program operator, and they were found to be in compliance with Child Care Rules. CHILDREN RECORDS All children’s records were monitored, and one violation was documented. While the two siblings enrolled 10/10/2023 have a copy of the program’s discipline policy on file there is no parent signature page on record. Child Care Rules require that the discipline policy not only be reviewed at enrollment but that a parent signature page noting the child’s name, date of enrollment and date of parent signature be documented to verify review. GENERAL SAFETY While monitoring the outdoor play space a bench with yellow peeling paint was observed. I observed a large grey storage bin in the main room used to care for children. The lid to the bin had a crack that posed a pinching hazard. I recommended that the lid be taped to repair it or remove the bin from areas accessible to the children in care. There was an uncovered outlet by the window in the main room used to care for children. Two uncovered outlets were observed in the dining room. These were corrected during the visit when outlet covers were placed. Please ensure that a check of outlets in all rooms accessible to the children (open/unlocked or no door) during operating hours are checked prior to their arrival. That way any uncovered outlets may be covered. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & REMINDERS Continue to check that all bedroom doors are prior to operating hours to ensure children cannot access any materials that are considered hazardous. Please also continue to print the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan title page or page 29 to document the date of the annual review if no changes are made. You will need to at least update the consultant information once one is assigned to your county. Please be reminded that when infants and/or preschool aged children are in care you must be positioned where you can hear and see them at all times. This ensures you are able to provide immediate assistance if needed and limit the chance for accidents, injuries or challenging behaviors. I left a copy of the most recent child care application and emergency medical care plan forms to be used going forward. Both of which may be found on the Division website noted below. Technical assistance given related to reviewing children’s applications to ensure that parents document their hospital preference and the hospital phone number. This ensures that, in case of emergency, you have the child taken to the hospital the parents choose and trust. The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program is expanding to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. There are webinars that child care providers can watch to get instructions. Go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ for more information. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. All existing licensed programs were to complete the application summary for their program regarding lead paint and asbestos by May 1, 2024. The application is on the following website: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The rule also requires all licensed programs to test all drinking water faucets and food preparation sinks for lead contamination once for FCCH’s. If you have not enrolled, I encourage you to do so immediately. The entire home is licensed for child care and must meet the applicable child care requirements. Although you designated space to be used for child care in one room or a section of the home, the license is issued for the entire location. Monitoring visits may include spaces other than those designated for care. REMINDERS Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and rules. The best way to do so is to periodically review the child care laws and rules. The current rule book dated January 1, 2024, is available at the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. There are also modules reviewing the new Child Care Rules available on Moodle, which can be found on the Division website. I recommend you frequently click the “What’s New” tab to stay informed of all updates on the DCDEE website. Please feel free to contact me at (984) 867-7089 or email at Felicia.faison@dhhs.nc.gov for questions and assistance. If needed my mailing address is PO Box 61161, Raleigh NC 27661. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at (252) 373-9809. 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