Little Stars Child Development Center

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 18000482 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/23/2025 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 9/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, there was no one present to assist and upon calling Juana Cazarez, Owner, who soon came to assist me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 22, 2025. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to the facility phone number, fax number, email address, or mailing address. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 100% prior to today’s visit. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Little Stars Child Development Center was listed as current- active. Your program operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your program operates with a four-star license that was issued March 1, 2019, earning four (4) points in staff education, five (5) points in the program standards and 1 quality point for enhanced policies approved and for having an infrastructure of parent involvement. A sanitation inspection was conducted August 12, 2025, with 4 demerits and a “Superior” classification. Your most recent last fire inspection was conducted March 12, 2025. Today, I verified that you have enrolled for the lead in water, lead-based paint testing and the asbestos testing. I also have verified that the test results were dated July 2024. I completed a walk-through of the facility today. I monitored the indoor and outdoor licensed spaces, and I observed no children were in care. You stated that there were no children enrolled due to staffing issues. A menu was current and posted, due to no children being present there was no lunch prepared today. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, and general safety. Approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions were monitored today. Today, I monitored program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan. I monitored one (1) returning staff file for current and valid Criminal Background Check qualification letters, current/valid CPR and First Aid training, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, ITS SIDS training, BSAC training, completion of playground safety training and special trainings. There have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. I reviewed the written operational, administrative, and personnel policies and the parent participation plan for the 2025 – 2026 program year and you stated your written policies and procedures had not changed. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. This facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not current and was dated 6/5/24. .0607(e) 1914 The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The Emergency Medical Care Plan that was posted was not current. .0802(b)(1-2) Technical Assistance: 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. • This facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster. As discussed, all facilities are required to complete the facility roster in the ABCMS portal and have all of the staff that work at the facility linked to the facilities roster. I suggest contacting your program Administrator to assist you with completing this process. If you have questions regarding the process you may reach out to the Criminal Background unit regarding the ABCMS Portal at ABCMS Provider Portal email support: DCDEE_ABCMS_PROVIDER@dhhs.nc.gov Criminal Background Unit: 919-814-6401. • The Emergency Medical Care Plan that was posted was not current. One (1) staff member who is no longer employed at this facility was listed as an alternative contact. As discussed, each time there is a change to the individuals listed as a contact person on the EMC plan changes, the EMC plan must be updated and annually thereafter. I suggest that the EMC plan be updated and kept current moving forward. • The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not current and was dated 6/5/24. I suggest that a calendar reminder be set to remind you when the EPR plan is due to be updated annually or as changes occur. CONSULTATION: • During today’s visit I reminded you that although you do not have children enrolled all monitoring visits are still required to take place. I requested that you let me know whenever you do get enrollment. • During today’s visit you stated that you are considering a Change of Ownership to name Joanna Garcia, as the owner of all three (3) of the Little Stars Child Development Center facilities at some point in the future. I informed you that Carolyn Conley, Lead Child Care Consultant, would be who would assist you with that process if/when you choose to do so. Carolyn may be contacted by telephone at 704-594-0149 and by email at carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov • WORKS STATUS LETTER: Child Care Rule .0703(c) Within six months of an individual assuming lead teacher or child care administrator duties, each center shall maintain the following information in the individual's staff record: (2) a copy of notification from the Division that the individual meets the equivalency or that the individual does not meet the equivalency and must enroll in coursework. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. • Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. • DCDEE Resources - QRIS Modernization: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization - Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. - Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License - 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, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature I must receive your compliance letter no later than October 6, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Meria Wilder Post Office Box 9591 Statesville, NC 28677 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 18000482 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/23/2025 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 9/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, there was no one present to assist and upon calling Juana Cazarez, Owner, who soon came to assist me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 22, 2025. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to the facility phone number, fax number, email address, or mailing address. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 100% prior to today’s visit. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Little Stars Child Development Center was listed as current- active. Your program operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. Your program operates with a four-star license that was issued March 1, 2019, earning four (4) points in staff education, five (5) points in the program standards and 1 quality point for enhanced policies approved and for having an infrastructure of parent involvement. A sanitation inspection was conducted August 12, 2025, with 4 demerits and a “Superior” classification. Your most recent last fire inspection was conducted March 12, 2025. Today, I verified that you have enrolled for the lead in water, lead-based paint testing and the asbestos testing. I also have verified that the test results were dated July 2024. I completed a walk-through of the facility today. I monitored the indoor and outdoor licensed spaces, and I observed no children were in care. You stated that there were no children enrolled due to staffing issues. A menu was current and posted, due to no children being present there was no lunch prepared today. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, and general safety. Approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions were monitored today. Today, I monitored program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan. I monitored one (1) returning staff file for current and valid Criminal Background Check qualification letters, current/valid CPR and First Aid training, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, ITS SIDS training, BSAC training, completion of playground safety training and special trainings. There have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit. I reviewed the written operational, administrative, and personnel policies and the parent participation plan for the 2025 – 2026 program year and you stated your written policies and procedures had not changed. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. This facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not current and was dated 6/5/24. .0607(e) 1914 The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The Emergency Medical Care Plan that was posted was not current. .0802(b)(1-2) Technical Assistance: 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. • This facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster. As discussed, all facilities are required to complete the facility roster in the ABCMS portal and have all of the staff that work at the facility linked to the facilities roster. I suggest contacting your program Administrator to assist you with completing this process. If you have questions regarding the process you may reach out to the Criminal Background unit regarding the ABCMS Portal at ABCMS Provider Portal email support: DCDEE_ABCMS_PROVIDER@dhhs.nc.gov Criminal Background Unit: 919-814-6401. • The Emergency Medical Care Plan that was posted was not current. One (1) staff member who is no longer employed at this facility was listed as an alternative contact. As discussed, each time there is a change to the individuals listed as a contact person on the EMC plan changes, the EMC plan must be updated and annually thereafter. I suggest that the EMC plan be updated and kept current moving forward. • The Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not current and was dated 6/5/24. I suggest that a calendar reminder be set to remind you when the EPR plan is due to be updated annually or as changes occur. CONSULTATION: • During today’s visit I reminded you that although you do not have children enrolled all monitoring visits are still required to take place. I requested that you let me know whenever you do get enrollment. • During today’s visit you stated that you are considering a Change of Ownership to name Joanna Garcia, as the owner of all three (3) of the Little Stars Child Development Center facilities at some point in the future. I informed you that Carolyn Conley, Lead Child Care Consultant, would be who would assist you with that process if/when you choose to do so. Carolyn may be contacted by telephone at 704-594-0149 and by email at carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov • WORKS STATUS LETTER: Child Care Rule .0703(c) Within six months of an individual assuming lead teacher or child care administrator duties, each center shall maintain the following information in the individual's staff record: (2) a copy of notification from the Division that the individual meets the equivalency or that the individual does not meet the equivalency and must enroll in coursework. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. • Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. • DCDEE Resources - QRIS Modernization: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization - Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. - Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License - 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, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature I must receive your compliance letter no later than October 6, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Meria Wilder Post Office Box 9591 Statesville, NC 28677 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 18000482 Consultant: REBBECCA HAYES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/22/2025 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 5/22/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance Visit. You, Juana Cazarez, Owner, and Joanna Garcia, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 5, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on March 14, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed March 12, 2025, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent prior to today’s visit. The programs four-star rated license, NC Child Care law summary, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency phone numbers, tobacco restriction, monthly menu, and Emergency Medical Care Plan were prominently posted. The following was monitored during today’s visit: supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, group size, capacity, adequate and approved space, and hazardous product storage. A walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor environment was completed. Children were observed engaging in outdoor play, toileting and handwashing routines, and lunch. Fire drills were completed monthly as required. The last fire drill was completed on April 17, 2025. Emergency drills are being completed every three months as required. The last emergency drill was completed on April 15, 2025. Your outdoor play area meets child care safety standards. The last outdoor playground inspection was completed on April 19, 2025. No concerns were observed. Materials, toys, and equipment throughout the facility were developmentally appropriate, of sufficient quantity, and in good repair. All emergency medications and their permission to administer forms were monitored to be in compliance. A selection of staff files and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. The program does not provide transportation. The following violation was documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member hired on 4/5/23 that is required to complete ten (10) hours of on-going training had documentation of completing only two (2) hours. .1103(a) Technical Assistance was provided on the following: 1. It is recommended that staff give complete training certificates to the director once training is completed and document the training on the on-going training documentation log. Staff should be aware of the number of hours that are due annually by their anniversary hire date. Consultation was provided on the following: NEW QRIS MODERNIZATION PLAN: The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which included moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025, and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. WORKS STATUS LETTER: Child Care Rule .0703(c) Within six months of an individual assuming lead teacher or child care administrator duties, each center shall maintain the following information in the individual's staff record: (2) a copy of notification from the Division that the individual meets the equivalency or that the individual does not meet the equivalency and must enroll in coursework; Please ensure that all new staff create a WORKS account, order official transcripts, and send transcripts to the Workforce Unit for evaluation. DCDEE WEBSITE RESOURCES: -Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -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, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New -Southwestern Child Development Commission Inc.: https://www.swcdcinc.org/ ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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 June 5, 2025, 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 may be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Rebbecca Hayes, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 954 Taylorsville, NC 28681 Email: rebbecca.hayes@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. You may contact me by phone at (828) 405-8111 or by email at rebbecca.hayes@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time today. 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: LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 18000482 Consultant: REBBECCA HAYES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/22/2025 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 5/22/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an Annual Compliance Visit. You, Juana Cazarez, Owner, and Joanna Garcia, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 5, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on March 14, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed March 12, 2025, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five percent prior to today’s visit. The programs four-star rated license, NC Child Care law summary, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency phone numbers, tobacco restriction, monthly menu, and Emergency Medical Care Plan were prominently posted. The following was monitored during today’s visit: supervision, staff/child ratios, permit restrictions, group size, capacity, adequate and approved space, and hazardous product storage. A walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor environment was completed. Children were observed engaging in outdoor play, toileting and handwashing routines, and lunch. Fire drills were completed monthly as required. The last fire drill was completed on April 17, 2025. Emergency drills are being completed every three months as required. The last emergency drill was completed on April 15, 2025. Your outdoor play area meets child care safety standards. The last outdoor playground inspection was completed on April 19, 2025. No concerns were observed. Materials, toys, and equipment throughout the facility were developmentally appropriate, of sufficient quantity, and in good repair. All emergency medications and their permission to administer forms were monitored to be in compliance. A selection of staff files and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. The program does not provide transportation. The following violation was documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member hired on 4/5/23 that is required to complete ten (10) hours of on-going training had documentation of completing only two (2) hours. .1103(a) Technical Assistance was provided on the following: 1. It is recommended that staff give complete training certificates to the director once training is completed and document the training on the on-going training documentation log. Staff should be aware of the number of hours that are due annually by their anniversary hire date. Consultation was provided on the following: NEW QRIS MODERNIZATION PLAN: The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which included moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025, and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. WORKS STATUS LETTER: Child Care Rule .0703(c) Within six months of an individual assuming lead teacher or child care administrator duties, each center shall maintain the following information in the individual's staff record: (2) a copy of notification from the Division that the individual meets the equivalency or that the individual does not meet the equivalency and must enroll in coursework; Please ensure that all new staff create a WORKS account, order official transcripts, and send transcripts to the Workforce Unit for evaluation. DCDEE WEBSITE RESOURCES: -Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -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, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New -Southwestern Child Development Commission Inc.: https://www.swcdcinc.org/ ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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 June 5, 2025, 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 may be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Rebbecca Hayes, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 954 Taylorsville, NC 28681 Email: rebbecca.hayes@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. You may contact me by phone at (828) 405-8111 or by email at rebbecca.hayes@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time today. 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: LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 18000482 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 3/27/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Juana Cazarez, Owner, and Joanna Garcia, Assistant Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I observed all required posted in at the entrance to all classroom spaces including the following: four-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated February 2025, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, First Aid poster, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, current activity plan, and safe arrival and departure procedures. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued on March 1, 2019, earning five (5) points in staff education, four (4) points in program standards and one (1) quality point for having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits. Your center's compliance history was 94% as of March 18, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 5, 2024. I monitored all indoor and outdoor areas. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments. I observed children throughout the classrooms participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. I monitored for general safety, storage of hazardous products was monitored, and appropriate discipline. Program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan were monitored. Today, reviewed staff record files for three (3) returning staff members to verify current and valid Criminal Background Check qualification letters, valid CPR and First Aid training, valid ITS-SIDS training and completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. There were no new staff members to monitor today. Children were adequately supervised, enhanced staff-child ratios were maintained, adequate/approved space was being used, space capacities were maintained, and permit restrictions including daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. Today’s lunch met dietary meal pattern guidelines. There were no medications, no medication permission to administer forms and no Medical Action Plans to monitor during today’s visit. I monitored screen time logs, incident report logs and your current EPR plan. You stated that your program does not provide transportation. Your most recent fire drill was conducted on and has been completed monthly for the past twelve (12) months with the most recent conducted on March 17, 2025, and your most recent lockdown emergency drill was conducted on January 20, 2025, and has been completed quarterly. Your most recent fire inspection was completed on March 12, 2025, and your most recent sanitation inspection was completed on March 14, 2025, with a superior classification. I monitored for all health and safety requirements during today’s visit. The following violations was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. In space #1, there was a container of bulk Members Mark Foaming Antibacterial Hand Soap that contained a warning of “Keep out of Reach of Children” and additional warnings that were on a shelf that was below 5 ft and was accessible to children. .0604(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: • In space #1, there was a container of bulk Members Mark Foaming Antibacterial Hand Soap that contained a warning of “Keep out of Reach of Children” and additional warnings that were on a shelf that was below 5 ft. and was accessible to children. As discussed, any items with a warning label of “Keep out of Reach of Children” and additional warnings must be kept in locked storage, I suggest that a walkthrough of each classroom space be completed daily to ensure that all items that are hazardous to children are made inaccessible and stored properly. You locked the soap in a cabinet; therefore, this item was corrected during the visit. CONSULTATION: • DCDEE Resources - Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. - Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License - 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, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New • Child Care facility’s now have until May 31, 2025, to enroll in the lead in water testing, lead based paint testing and Asbestos testing through Clean Water for US Kids. The following link will take you to the website to enroll https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. • ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • Fire inspections are to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • When reviewing Staff Files, Children’s Files, and Program Records, utilize the Staff Files Checklist, Children’s File Checklist, Volunteer Files Checklist and the Program Records File Checklist to ensure that you are maintaining compliance with all of the files that are monitored by DCDEE and that all of the documents within those files are current, accurate and relevant. These forms should be updated annually with staff files, children’s records and program record documents to ensure that all information stored in your facilities files are current and accurate prior to DCDEE monitoring visits. These file checklists can be found on the DCDEE website under provider documents. • Located on the DCDEE website there is an editable form of the staff and training worksheet that you may utilize when completing the staff and training worksheet to assist you with being prepared for your upcoming monitoring visits. This document can be downloaded to your computer and completed electronically. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. • Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. COMPLIANCE PLAN: • No compliance documentation is needed. All violations that were cited during today’s visit were corrected during the visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 18000482 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor you program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Jauna Cazarez, Administrator, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your program operates with a Fou-Star license that was issued on March 1, 2019, with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits, and, meets enhanced ratios. Your program earned 5 points in program standards, 4 points in staff education and 1 quality point for a total of 10 points earned. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on July 5, 2023. Prior to today’s visit your program’s compliance history score was 96%. Your business Little Stars Child Development, Inc., was checked on the North Carolina Secretary of State website and your business was listed as current and active. The following to be prominently posted at the entrance to the facility: Five-Star Rated License, North Carolina Summary of Child Care Summary of Law, First Aid information poster, safe arrival and departure procedures, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, tobacco free signage, sanitation placard, and menu. The following inspections: sanitation inspection, fire inspection, and your playground inspections were up to date and current. I monitored your incident log, most recent fire drill log, and your emergency drill log. Your Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was current and printed. I monitored your menu and observed baked pork chops, couscous, watermelon, peas and whole wheat bread and 1% unflavored white milk being served for lunch today. I monitored your indoors and outside spaces for health and safety standards. Adequate supervision, adequate and approved spaces, appropriate group sizes, appropriate discipline and staff child ratios were in compliance. Children were cared for in a nurturing way. Indoor and outdoor toys and furnishings were of sufficient quantity and in good repair. Children were participating in teacher directed activities, free choice play, outside play, toileting, and handwashing routines. Sign in/sign out sheets and attendance were monitored. Allergy listings and activity plans were posted in all classrooms. You stated that you do not provide transportation. You stated that you do not provide screen time. You stated that there was 1 medication and permission to administer form to monitor. I monitored a random sampling of 1 children’s record was monitored. I monitored 1 existing staff file and there were no new staff files to monitor. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Daily attendance was not current for today. GS 110-91(9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. 1 medication permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer Diastat did not identify the date that the standing order expires. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. • Daily attendance was not current for today. As discussed, I suggest daily attendance be recorded daily as children arrive for the day. • 1 medication permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer Diastat did not identify the date that the standing order expires. As discussed, all mediation permission to administer forms must be completed entirely and any information that does not apply should be labeled as N/A or not applicable. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Consultation: • As discussed, please use the Staff File Checklist and Children’s Records Checklist to ensure that files contain all required documents, and that training and documentation is completed within the specified timeframe to ensure compliance with child care rules. • Although not an issue today, remember fire inspection reports are required to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Your program is in Cohort 2 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year to prepare for reassessment will be from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2025 to 2026 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that you visit the NCRLAP website www.ncrlap.org, this website has numerous resources that are available to you as you prepare, all staff should have their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and contact your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please submit written documentation of compliance by June 19, 2024, and should contain the following information: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Mail or email the information to: Meria Wilder PO Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28625 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov A copy of the visit summary for today’s visit was printed, signed and left with you today. If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at (980) 434-3877 or email meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard, Supervisor, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time assistance today. 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 18000482 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/5/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 6/5/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor you program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Jauna Cazarez, Administrator, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your program operates with a Fou-Star license that was issued on March 1, 2019, with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits, and, meets enhanced ratios. Your program earned 5 points in program standards, 4 points in staff education and 1 quality point for a total of 10 points earned. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on July 5, 2023. Prior to today’s visit your program’s compliance history score was 96%. Your business Little Stars Child Development, Inc., was checked on the North Carolina Secretary of State website and your business was listed as current and active. The following to be prominently posted at the entrance to the facility: Five-Star Rated License, North Carolina Summary of Child Care Summary of Law, First Aid information poster, safe arrival and departure procedures, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, tobacco free signage, sanitation placard, and menu. The following inspections: sanitation inspection, fire inspection, and your playground inspections were up to date and current. I monitored your incident log, most recent fire drill log, and your emergency drill log. Your Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was current and printed. I monitored your menu and observed baked pork chops, couscous, watermelon, peas and whole wheat bread and 1% unflavored white milk being served for lunch today. I monitored your indoors and outside spaces for health and safety standards. Adequate supervision, adequate and approved spaces, appropriate group sizes, appropriate discipline and staff child ratios were in compliance. Children were cared for in a nurturing way. Indoor and outdoor toys and furnishings were of sufficient quantity and in good repair. Children were participating in teacher directed activities, free choice play, outside play, toileting, and handwashing routines. Sign in/sign out sheets and attendance were monitored. Allergy listings and activity plans were posted in all classrooms. You stated that you do not provide transportation. You stated that you do not provide screen time. You stated that there was 1 medication and permission to administer form to monitor. I monitored a random sampling of 1 children’s record was monitored. I monitored 1 existing staff file and there were no new staff files to monitor. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Daily attendance was not current for today. GS 110-91(9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. 1 medication permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer Diastat did not identify the date that the standing order expires. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. • Daily attendance was not current for today. As discussed, I suggest daily attendance be recorded daily as children arrive for the day. • 1 medication permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer Diastat did not identify the date that the standing order expires. As discussed, all mediation permission to administer forms must be completed entirely and any information that does not apply should be labeled as N/A or not applicable. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Consultation: • As discussed, please use the Staff File Checklist and Children’s Records Checklist to ensure that files contain all required documents, and that training and documentation is completed within the specified timeframe to ensure compliance with child care rules. • Although not an issue today, remember fire inspection reports are required to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Your program is in Cohort 2 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year to prepare for reassessment will be from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2025 to 2026 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that you visit the NCRLAP website www.ncrlap.org, this website has numerous resources that are available to you as you prepare, all staff should have their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and contact your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please submit written documentation of compliance by June 19, 2024, and should contain the following information: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Mail or email the information to: Meria Wilder PO Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28625 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov A copy of the visit summary for today’s visit was printed, signed and left with you today. If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at (980) 434-3877 or email meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard, Supervisor, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time assistance today. 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