KID Appeal Learning Center

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: KID APPEAL LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 41001161 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. The last AC visit was conducted on 10/1/25. During today’s visit I met with Mrs. Angela Davis, Owner/Director and Ms. Rhonda Bittings, Assistant Director. The children were observed during free play, playing outside and transitioning to lunch. The teachers were all actively engaged and positively interacting with the children. Limited child care items were monitored during today’s visit: Supervision, Staff/Child Ratios, Approved Space, Items posted, permit posted and restrictions met, nutrition requirements and a sampling of age-appropriate activities and there were no new staff since the last visit. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference, the activity plan for the classroom with 2 year old children was from October 2025. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu that was posted in all classrooms and entry way were all for January 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) We discussed the following items of consultation during today’s visit: -Pathway to the stars information and what 5-star requirements are for the pathway that you are interested in, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We discussed all requirements for Family and Community Engagement, CQI, approved curriculum and approved assessments, along with the coaching/training requirements. You can find all required items in child care rule section .3200 on our DCDEE website. I am emailing you a link for approved curriculums and assessments, for 5 stars you must have both of these requirements. There is a free curriculum called Early Learning Matters, elmcurriculum.org You can find all QRIS information on our DCDEE website under the What's New tab, then QRIS modernization and scroll down to the handouts that we discussed. We discussed that you had ice storm damage and what has been done to fix the ceiling and wall, and that you have been using other classrooms while the damaged classroom is being fixed. Please remember that it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care laws and rules, even if they have not been reviewed with you. Your violations were all corrected during today's visit, therefore no compliance letter is required. You were given an opportunity to ask any child care related questions. If you have any questions, contact Meg Riddle at meg.riddle@dhhs.nc.gov If you have questions about today's visit, contact mary.mcmillan@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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: KID APPEAL LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 41001161 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2026 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 2/18/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. The last AC visit was conducted on 10/1/25. During today’s visit I met with Mrs. Angela Davis, Owner/Director and Ms. Rhonda Bittings, Assistant Director. The children were observed during free play, playing outside and transitioning to lunch. The teachers were all actively engaged and positively interacting with the children. Limited child care items were monitored during today’s visit: Supervision, Staff/Child Ratios, Approved Space, Items posted, permit posted and restrictions met, nutrition requirements and a sampling of age-appropriate activities and there were no new staff since the last visit. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference, the activity plan for the classroom with 2 year old children was from October 2025. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu that was posted in all classrooms and entry way were all for January 2026. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) We discussed the following items of consultation during today’s visit: -Pathway to the stars information and what 5-star requirements are for the pathway that you are interested in, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We discussed all requirements for Family and Community Engagement, CQI, approved curriculum and approved assessments, along with the coaching/training requirements. You can find all required items in child care rule section .3200 on our DCDEE website. I am emailing you a link for approved curriculums and assessments, for 5 stars you must have both of these requirements. There is a free curriculum called Early Learning Matters, elmcurriculum.org You can find all QRIS information on our DCDEE website under the What's New tab, then QRIS modernization and scroll down to the handouts that we discussed. We discussed that you had ice storm damage and what has been done to fix the ceiling and wall, and that you have been using other classrooms while the damaged classroom is being fixed. Please remember that it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care laws and rules, even if they have not been reviewed with you. Your violations were all corrected during today's visit, therefore no compliance letter is required. You were given an opportunity to ask any child care related questions. If you have any questions, contact Meg Riddle at meg.riddle@dhhs.nc.gov If you have questions about today's visit, contact mary.mcmillan@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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: KID APPEAL LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 41001161 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2024 Number Present: 75 Completed Date: 10/22/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM 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 for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Ericka Bailey, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me today. This center currently operates with a Five Star license, effective January 2, 2020. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Ms. Angela Davis, director. I stated the purpose of the visit and completed a walkthrough of the facility. Ms. Angela Davis accompanied us during the walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces. A full assessment of child care requirements was conducted during today’s visit. There are four NC Pre K classrooms on site. There were 75 children present during the visit. The children were observed playing outside, completing bathroom routines, eating lunch, and resting. Two NC Pre K Classrooms were on a field trip to the pumpkin patch. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The first day of school was 9-3-24. The classrooms operate from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. A satisfactory fire inspection was conducted 01/31/2024. A sanitation inspection was conducted 02/07/2024resulting in a Superior classification. Playground inspections and emergency drills were current and documented. Today violations of child care requirements were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In three classrooms electrical outlets and one power strip, not in use children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs. It was corrected during the visit by the director placing safety plugs in the outlets. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1901 All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. Documentation of the professional development plans were not on file for review. .1104(1-5) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me on or before November 5, 2024. The compliance letter should contain the following information: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number. The date each violation was corrected. How the violation was corrected. 5. Signature of the person preparing the letter. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov Rated License Assessment Update: The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill, which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended and star rated license assessments for licensed child care providers will be conducted by provider request only, until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: KID APPEAL LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 41001161 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/22/2024 Number Present: 75 Completed Date: 10/22/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM 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 for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Ericka Bailey, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me today. This center currently operates with a Five Star license, effective January 2, 2020. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Ms. Angela Davis, director. I stated the purpose of the visit and completed a walkthrough of the facility. Ms. Angela Davis accompanied us during the walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces. A full assessment of child care requirements was conducted during today’s visit. There are four NC Pre K classrooms on site. There were 75 children present during the visit. The children were observed playing outside, completing bathroom routines, eating lunch, and resting. Two NC Pre K Classrooms were on a field trip to the pumpkin patch. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The first day of school was 9-3-24. The classrooms operate from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. A satisfactory fire inspection was conducted 01/31/2024. A sanitation inspection was conducted 02/07/2024resulting in a Superior classification. Playground inspections and emergency drills were current and documented. Today violations of child care requirements were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In three classrooms electrical outlets and one power strip, not in use children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs. It was corrected during the visit by the director placing safety plugs in the outlets. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1901 All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. Documentation of the professional development plans were not on file for review. .1104(1-5) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me on or before November 5, 2024. The compliance letter should contain the following information: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number. The date each violation was corrected. How the violation was corrected. 5. Signature of the person preparing the letter. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov Rated License Assessment Update: The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill, which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended and star rated license assessments for licensed child care providers will be conducted by provider request only, until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: KID APPEAL LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 41001161 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/20/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 8/20/2024 Age: From 2 To 11 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit is to assess compliance with applicable child care requirements. Ericka Bailey, Child Care Consultant accompanied me today. This center currently operates with a Five -Star License effective June 2, 2020. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Rhonda Bitting, assistant director. I stated the purpose of the visit and completed a walkthrough of the facility. Ms. Angela Davis, the director accompanied us during the walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces. A partial assessment of applicable child care requirements was conducted during today’s visit. There were 46 children present during today’s visit. The children were observed playing outside. There are four NC Pre-K classrooms at this location. The NC Pre K children will return full time on September 3, 2024. Teachers were observed interacting in a positive and nurturing manner. Today items of non-compliance were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the outdoor playground, the orange climbing structure with the slide, slide was missing 2 screws. One scooter was missing a screw. The scooter was removed from the outdoor play area. The middle handle on the seesaw was worn and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 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. Electrical outlets no in use were uncovered in two classrooms. 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. In the 2 year old classroom, a plastic shopping bag was in the cubby and accessible to children. .0604(q) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me on or before September 3, 2024. The compliance letter should contain the following information: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number. The date each violation was corrected. How the violation was corrected. 5. Signature of the person preparing the letter. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. 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: KID APPEAL LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 41001161 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/20/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 8/20/2024 Age: From 2 To 11 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit is to assess compliance with applicable child care requirements. Ericka Bailey, Child Care Consultant accompanied me today. This center currently operates with a Five -Star License effective June 2, 2020. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Rhonda Bitting, assistant director. I stated the purpose of the visit and completed a walkthrough of the facility. Ms. Angela Davis, the director accompanied us during the walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces. A partial assessment of applicable child care requirements was conducted during today’s visit. There were 46 children present during today’s visit. The children were observed playing outside. There are four NC Pre-K classrooms at this location. The NC Pre K children will return full time on September 3, 2024. Teachers were observed interacting in a positive and nurturing manner. Today items of non-compliance were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the outdoor playground, the orange climbing structure with the slide, slide was missing 2 screws. One scooter was missing a screw. The scooter was removed from the outdoor play area. The middle handle on the seesaw was worn and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 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. Electrical outlets no in use were uncovered in two classrooms. 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. In the 2 year old classroom, a plastic shopping bag was in the cubby and accessible to children. .0604(q) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me on or before September 3, 2024. The compliance letter should contain the following information: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number. The date each violation was corrected. How the violation was corrected. 5. Signature of the person preparing the letter. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. 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: KID APPEAL LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 41001161 Consultant: SHARON WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/20/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 8/20/2024 Age: From 2 To 11 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit is to assess compliance with applicable child care requirements. Ericka Bailey, Child Care Consultant accompanied me today. This center currently operates with a Five -Star License effective June 2, 2020. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Ms. Rhonda Bitting, assistant director. I stated the purpose of the visit and completed a walkthrough of the facility. Ms. Angela Davis, the director accompanied us during the walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces. A partial assessment of applicable child care requirements was conducted during today’s visit. There were 46 children present during today’s visit. The children were observed playing outside. There are four NC Pre-K classrooms at this location. The NC Pre K children will return full time on September 3, 2024. Teachers were observed interacting in a positive and nurturing manner. Today items of non-compliance were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the outdoor playground, the orange climbing structure with the slide, slide was missing 2 screws. One scooter was missing a screw. The scooter was removed from the outdoor play area. The middle handle on the seesaw was worn and crumbling. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 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. Electrical outlets no in use were uncovered in two classrooms. 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. In the 2 year old classroom, a plastic shopping bag was in the cubby and accessible to children. .0604(q) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be emailed to me on or before September 3, 2024. The compliance letter should contain the following information: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number. The date each violation was corrected. How the violation was corrected. 5. Signature of the person preparing the letter. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: sharon.y.williams@dhhs.nc.gov Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. 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