Montlieu Elementary NC Pre-K Program

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTLIEU ELEMENTARY NC PRE-K PROGRAM Facility ID: 41002157 Consultant: ERICKA BAILEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 10:45 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. I used a checklist to note the requirements we monitored today. This NCPK currently operates with a Four-Star license, effective February 20, 2018. There is one NCPK classroom located in this elementary school. I was greeted by Ms. Stacey Pate, LT and Ms. Amesha Tolman, Sub. Today sixteen children were present. I observed the NCPK classroom and gathered attendance. Children participated in large group time, then they transitioned to small group time with one group with Ms. Pate and the other children participated in small group time, Ms. Tolman. After small group time Ms. Pate gathered the children for reading time and then they washed hands and transitioned to lunchtime. All interactions I observed were warm and caring. The NCPK has their own playground area, the teachers bring playground toys outside. The area is shaded, with room for gross motor play and vigorous play. A Fire Inspection was conducted on November 20, 2025. The latest Sanitation Inspection was conducted September 15,2025, with 8 demerits and a Superior score. I reviewed a sampling of children’s files. I reviewed staff files and the staff and training worksheet. Your signature on these forms will serve as verification that the information provided is accurate and complete. The center’s compliance history is 96% as of December 10, 2025. I observed one violation of childcare rules during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The sub in the classroom did not have their Criminal Background Check completed. G.S. 110-90.2(b) In order to maintain compliance with North Carolina child care laws and rules, the above violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a correction letter by email stating how the violations were corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance in the future. It must be submitted to me by December 24, 2025. Included the following information in your correction letter: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number, the date the violation was corrected, information regarding how the violation was corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance with the item number in the future. If I do not receive your letter by December 24, 2025 /or if you do not address all violations, a return visit to your program will be made to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. QRIS: For more important information regarding The North Carolina Child Care Commission on the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS): How to Access the QRIS Modernization: 1. Visit the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. 2. Navigate to the “What’s New” section. 3. Click on “QRIS Modernization” to explore resources, webinars, and full modernization plan. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest childcare/early education information at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. All Health and Safety trainings are located on MOODLE. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is located on this website, https://www.preventchildabusenc.org. You were given the opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of child care requirements. If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please contact me, my email is ericka.bailey@dhhs.nc.gov and my phone number is 336-406-8953. 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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTLIEU ELEMENTARY NC PRE-K PROGRAM Facility ID: 41002157 Consultant: ERICKA BAILEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/17/2025 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 1/17/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 10:40 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. Today Wytina Blackmon accompanied me during the visit. We used a checklist to note the requirements we monitored today. This NCPK currently operates with a Four-Star license, effective February 20, 2018. There is one NCPK classroom located in this elementary school. We were greeted by Ms. Stacey Pate, LT and Ms. Brittany Belser TA. Today seventeen children were present. We observed the NCPK classroom and gathered attendance. Children were participating in free play doing construction theme this week. Ms. Pate and Ms. Belser were involved with the children and guiding the children with their activities. Ms. Pate was dancing and singing song letter and numbers. Ms. Pate read a story to the children while Ms. Belser clean the tables. The children were transitioning to lunch time washing hands. All interactions we observed were warm and caring. The NCPK has their own playground area, the teachers bring playground toys outside. The area is shaded, with room for gross motor play and vigorous play. A Fire Inspection was conducted on December 3, 2024. The latest Sanitation Inspection was conducted September 11, 2024, with 4 demerits and a Superior score. We reviewed a sampling of children’s files. We reviewed staff files and the staff and training worksheet. Your signature on these forms will serve as verification that the information provided is accurate and complete. The center’s compliance history is 100% as of January 6, 2025. I observed three violations of childcare rules during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drills were done in November and December. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Revised EMC did not have the new principal added to it. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The principal did not have a criminal background. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Comments: In order to maintain compliance with North Carolina child care laws and rules, the above violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a correction letter by email stating how the violations were corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance in the future. It must be submitted to me by January 31, 2025. Included the following information in your correction letter: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number, the date the violation was corrected, information regarding how the violation was corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance with the item number in the future. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website for any added information or forms pertaining to early education. Consultation: During today's visit we discussed with Ms. O. Lockhart the principal about completing her preservice for administrator form and reviewed the steps to submitting her criminal background check and education for DCDEE Works. This information was also emailed to Ms. O. Lockhart. Thank you for having all requested items completed and ready to review. I appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families in your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me, my email address is ericka.bailey@dhhs.nc.gov and my phone number is 336-406-8953. 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: MONTLIEU ELEMENTARY NC PRE-K PROGRAM Facility ID: 41002157 Consultant: ERICKA BAILEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/17/2025 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 1/17/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 10:40 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. Today Wytina Blackmon accompanied me during the visit. We used a checklist to note the requirements we monitored today. This NCPK currently operates with a Four-Star license, effective February 20, 2018. There is one NCPK classroom located in this elementary school. We were greeted by Ms. Stacey Pate, LT and Ms. Brittany Belser TA. Today seventeen children were present. We observed the NCPK classroom and gathered attendance. Children were participating in free play doing construction theme this week. Ms. Pate and Ms. Belser were involved with the children and guiding the children with their activities. Ms. Pate was dancing and singing song letter and numbers. Ms. Pate read a story to the children while Ms. Belser clean the tables. The children were transitioning to lunch time washing hands. All interactions we observed were warm and caring. The NCPK has their own playground area, the teachers bring playground toys outside. The area is shaded, with room for gross motor play and vigorous play. A Fire Inspection was conducted on December 3, 2024. The latest Sanitation Inspection was conducted September 11, 2024, with 4 demerits and a Superior score. We reviewed a sampling of children’s files. We reviewed staff files and the staff and training worksheet. Your signature on these forms will serve as verification that the information provided is accurate and complete. The center’s compliance history is 100% as of January 6, 2025. I observed three violations of childcare rules during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drills were done in November and December. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Revised EMC did not have the new principal added to it. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The principal did not have a criminal background. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Comments: In order to maintain compliance with North Carolina child care laws and rules, the above violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a correction letter by email stating how the violations were corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance in the future. It must be submitted to me by January 31, 2025. Included the following information in your correction letter: 1. Facility Name 2. Facility ID 3. Date of the letter 4. The violation number, the date the violation was corrected, information regarding how the violation was corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance with the item number in the future. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website for any added information or forms pertaining to early education. Consultation: During today's visit we discussed with Ms. O. Lockhart the principal about completing her preservice for administrator form and reviewed the steps to submitting her criminal background check and education for DCDEE Works. This information was also emailed to Ms. O. Lockhart. Thank you for having all requested items completed and ready to review. I appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families in your classroom. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me, my email address is ericka.bailey@dhhs.nc.gov and my phone number is 336-406-8953. 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