Little Reasons Academy

10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: Little Reasons Academy Facility ID: 41002518 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/27/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 5/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a temporary time period visit. During today's visit I met with Ms. Valencia Turner, owner/operator. Ericka Bailey, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. The children were observed during free play and a teacher directed art activity. The infant was sleeping during the visit. The following items were monitored today: Supervision, capacity, approved space, safe environment, program and children's records and the children were playing with age-appropriate activities, required items posted and restrictions followed. I reviewed your 3-month self-study that you have completed, and you have met the requirements with improvements on the playground. Your last fire drill was recorded on 5/14/25 at 3:46pm with 1 minute and 10 seconds evacuation time. Your last emergency drill was recorded on 5/23/25. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment, for 1 preschool child. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 1803 Safe sleep policy did not contain the required information as indicated in rule .1724(a)(1-12). G.S. 110-91(15)(a)(b) & .1724(a)(1-12) 1940 Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. In the bathroom there were topical items and lotions stored on the counter and within reach of the children. .1719(a)(6) During today's visit we discussed the following items of technical assistance due to the items of non-compliance: -Making sure that your ITS-SIDS policy is fully completed with the specific items that your facility does. -All preschool children's physicals and immunization records must be on file within 30 days of their enrollment. -All lotions/topical items for you and your household must be stored out of reach of the children in the bathroom, due to them being potential hazards for the children. We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -Rated license information: Program: Once all violations are corrected and you are meeting minimum requirements you can earn 2 points Education: Your Associates Degree in ECE has been verified by our WORKS unit and you will earn 7 points based on education and 30+ years of experience. Quality: 1 point: You have chosen to serve no more than 2 infants under 1 year of age Total: It appears that you will receive 10 points for a 4 star family child care home license We discussed that once your playground is completed, you will need to complete your monthly playground inspections. Your son, D. Scott, that lives with you, is your substitute caregiver. You must correct all violations immediately and submit a compliance letter, stating how the violations are corrected by 6/10/25. You can email the letter to me at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov A sample compliance letter is attached the this emailed documentation. Please let me know if you have any questions. Once your compliance letter has been received and your rated license process will be completed. Please remember that it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care rules and requirements at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you. You can find all of these on our website at ncchildcare@ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Little Reasons Academy Facility ID: 41002518 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/27/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 5/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a temporary time period visit. During today's visit I met with Ms. Valencia Turner, owner/operator. Ericka Bailey, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. The children were observed during free play and a teacher directed art activity. The infant was sleeping during the visit. The following items were monitored today: Supervision, capacity, approved space, safe environment, program and children's records and the children were playing with age-appropriate activities, required items posted and restrictions followed. I reviewed your 3-month self-study that you have completed, and you have met the requirements with improvements on the playground. Your last fire drill was recorded on 5/14/25 at 3:46pm with 1 minute and 10 seconds evacuation time. Your last emergency drill was recorded on 5/23/25. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment, for 1 preschool child. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 1803 Safe sleep policy did not contain the required information as indicated in rule .1724(a)(1-12). G.S. 110-91(15)(a)(b) & .1724(a)(1-12) 1940 Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. In the bathroom there were topical items and lotions stored on the counter and within reach of the children. .1719(a)(6) During today's visit we discussed the following items of technical assistance due to the items of non-compliance: -Making sure that your ITS-SIDS policy is fully completed with the specific items that your facility does. -All preschool children's physicals and immunization records must be on file within 30 days of their enrollment. -All lotions/topical items for you and your household must be stored out of reach of the children in the bathroom, due to them being potential hazards for the children. We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -Rated license information: Program: Once all violations are corrected and you are meeting minimum requirements you can earn 2 points Education: Your Associates Degree in ECE has been verified by our WORKS unit and you will earn 7 points based on education and 30+ years of experience. Quality: 1 point: You have chosen to serve no more than 2 infants under 1 year of age Total: It appears that you will receive 10 points for a 4 star family child care home license We discussed that once your playground is completed, you will need to complete your monthly playground inspections. Your son, D. Scott, that lives with you, is your substitute caregiver. You must correct all violations immediately and submit a compliance letter, stating how the violations are corrected by 6/10/25. You can email the letter to me at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov A sample compliance letter is attached the this emailed documentation. Please let me know if you have any questions. Once your compliance letter has been received and your rated license process will be completed. Please remember that it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care rules and requirements at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you. You can find all of these on our website at ncchildcare@ncdhhs.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: Little Reasons Academy Facility ID: 41002518 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/27/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 5/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a temporary time period visit. During today's visit I met with Ms. Valencia Turner, owner/operator. Ericka Bailey, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. The children were observed during free play and a teacher directed art activity. The infant was sleeping during the visit. The following items were monitored today: Supervision, capacity, approved space, safe environment, program and children's records and the children were playing with age-appropriate activities, required items posted and restrictions followed. I reviewed your 3-month self-study that you have completed, and you have met the requirements with improvements on the playground. Your last fire drill was recorded on 5/14/25 at 3:46pm with 1 minute and 10 seconds evacuation time. Your last emergency drill was recorded on 5/23/25. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment, for 1 preschool child. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 1803 Safe sleep policy did not contain the required information as indicated in rule .1724(a)(1-12). G.S. 110-91(15)(a)(b) & .1724(a)(1-12) 1940 Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. In the bathroom there were topical items and lotions stored on the counter and within reach of the children. .1719(a)(6) During today's visit we discussed the following items of technical assistance due to the items of non-compliance: -Making sure that your ITS-SIDS policy is fully completed with the specific items that your facility does. -All preschool children's physicals and immunization records must be on file within 30 days of their enrollment. -All lotions/topical items for you and your household must be stored out of reach of the children in the bathroom, due to them being potential hazards for the children. We discussed the following items of consultation during today's visit: -Rated license information: Program: Once all violations are corrected and you are meeting minimum requirements you can earn 2 points Education: Your Associates Degree in ECE has been verified by our WORKS unit and you will earn 7 points based on education and 30+ years of experience. Quality: 1 point: You have chosen to serve no more than 2 infants under 1 year of age Total: It appears that you will receive 10 points for a 4 star family child care home license We discussed that once your playground is completed, you will need to complete your monthly playground inspections. Your son, D. Scott, that lives with you, is your substitute caregiver. You must correct all violations immediately and submit a compliance letter, stating how the violations are corrected by 6/10/25. You can email the letter to me at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov A sample compliance letter is attached the this emailed documentation. Please let me know if you have any questions. Once your compliance letter has been received and your rated license process will be completed. Please remember that it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care rules and requirements at all times, even if they have not been reviewed with you. You can find all of these on our website at ncchildcare@ncdhhs.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