Wesleyan Education Center

10A NCAC 09 .2703 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESLEYAN EDUCATION CENTER Facility ID: 4159014 Consultant: JENNIFER JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/1/2026 Number Present: 195 Completed Date: 4/1/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. I was greeted by Casey Fowler, Director. This center currently operates with a GS-110 Notice of Compliance since 12/3/2004. As of 3/30/26, the facilities compliance score was ninety-eight (98) percent. A sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/15/25. This facility received a Superior classification and 4 demerits. This facility’s corporation status was verified current and active on the NC Department of the Secretary of State on 3/30/26. According to the sanitation inspection, lead in water was up to date as of 9/25/24 and the facility has no results for lead-based paint and asbestos testing. Ms. Fowler accompanied me on a walk-through of the classrooms. One-hundred-ninety-five (195) children were present. I monitored staff/ child ratios and supervision as I walked throughout the facility and found both in compliance. Children were participating in eating lunch, transitioning to nap, playing in centers and participating in group activities. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed as well as quarterly disaster drills. The last fire drill was 3/17/26. The last disaster drill (lockdown) was 11/18/25. The last playground inspection was 3/31/26. A satisfactory fire inspection was completed on 10/24/25. There was one violation cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was 11/18/25. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five (75) percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. 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. It must be submitted to me by 4/15/26. Include 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, and information regarding how the violation was corrected. I provided technical assistance regarding: Linking Criminal Background Checks – Staff need to log into the Criminal Background Check Portal on the DCDEE website and link to the facility license number. It is important to do this so staff at DCDEE can contact the center if a random criminal history check uncovers a staff member with a criminal charge or conviction working in a child care facility. It is also a way to for staff at the CBC Unit to keep you updated of the status of out-of-state checks if a new employee has a Provisional Qualification. Instructions on how to link to the facility was provided today. In the future, new staff need to link within five days of hire or transfer to your center. Review Criminal History Record Check Requirements for Child Care Centers in the NC Child Care Requirements 10A NCAC 09 .2703. Fire drills/emergency drills: Fire drills are required monthly. Document dates that you will conduct fire drills each month and have someone available for backup in case the person that usually conducts the fire drills isn’t present. Emergency drills are conducted every 3 months. Document the dates you plan to conduct the emergency drills and have someone available for backup in case the person that usually conducts the emergency drills is not present. Contact Clean Classrooms for Carolina’s Kids for information regarding lead in paint and asbestos testing. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ 1-888-997-9290 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest childcare/early education information at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ and to review forms for children and staff. 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 Jen.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. For additional questions or concerns, contact Meg Riddle, Licensing Supervisor meg.riddle@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESLEYAN EDUCATION CENTER Facility ID: 4159014 Consultant: JENNIFER JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/1/2026 Number Present: 195 Completed Date: 4/1/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. I was greeted by Casey Fowler, Director. This center currently operates with a GS-110 Notice of Compliance since 12/3/2004. As of 3/30/26, the facilities compliance score was ninety-eight (98) percent. A sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/15/25. This facility received a Superior classification and 4 demerits. This facility’s corporation status was verified current and active on the NC Department of the Secretary of State on 3/30/26. According to the sanitation inspection, lead in water was up to date as of 9/25/24 and the facility has no results for lead-based paint and asbestos testing. Ms. Fowler accompanied me on a walk-through of the classrooms. One-hundred-ninety-five (195) children were present. I monitored staff/ child ratios and supervision as I walked throughout the facility and found both in compliance. Children were participating in eating lunch, transitioning to nap, playing in centers and participating in group activities. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed as well as quarterly disaster drills. The last fire drill was 3/17/26. The last disaster drill (lockdown) was 11/18/25. The last playground inspection was 3/31/26. A satisfactory fire inspection was completed on 10/24/25. There was one violation cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was 11/18/25. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five (75) percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. 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. It must be submitted to me by 4/15/26. Include 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, and information regarding how the violation was corrected. I provided technical assistance regarding: Linking Criminal Background Checks – Staff need to log into the Criminal Background Check Portal on the DCDEE website and link to the facility license number. It is important to do this so staff at DCDEE can contact the center if a random criminal history check uncovers a staff member with a criminal charge or conviction working in a child care facility. It is also a way to for staff at the CBC Unit to keep you updated of the status of out-of-state checks if a new employee has a Provisional Qualification. Instructions on how to link to the facility was provided today. In the future, new staff need to link within five days of hire or transfer to your center. Review Criminal History Record Check Requirements for Child Care Centers in the NC Child Care Requirements 10A NCAC 09 .2703. Fire drills/emergency drills: Fire drills are required monthly. Document dates that you will conduct fire drills each month and have someone available for backup in case the person that usually conducts the fire drills isn’t present. Emergency drills are conducted every 3 months. Document the dates you plan to conduct the emergency drills and have someone available for backup in case the person that usually conducts the emergency drills is not present. Contact Clean Classrooms for Carolina’s Kids for information regarding lead in paint and asbestos testing. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ 1-888-997-9290 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest childcare/early education information at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ and to review forms for children and staff. 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 Jen.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. For additional questions or concerns, contact Meg Riddle, Licensing Supervisor meg.riddle@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: WESLEYAN EDUCATION CENTER Facility ID: 4159014 Consultant: ERICKA BAILEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/23/2025 Number Present: 206 Completed Date: 10/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 12:40 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 compliance during an annual compliance visit. We were greeted by Ms. Casey Fowler, director. This center currently operates with a GS-110 Notice of Compliance since December 3, 2004. Jen Jones, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on the visit today. An approved fire inspection was conducted on September 19, 2024. The fire inspector is coming out by out to this program on October 24, 2025,and Ms. Fowler is going to email me a copy. The latest sanitation inspection was conducted on October 15, 2025, with a Superior score. The compliance history is 98% as of October 23, 2025. A full assessment of applicable child care requirements was conducted, I used the Annual Monitoring Checklist during today’s visit. Ms. Fowler accompanied us on a walk-through of the center and the playgrounds. We observed the children and gathered attendance. Children were participating in group activities, playing outside, preparing for lunch, eating lunch and napping. The classrooms are supplied with many activities and toys for the children. The infants were playing on the floor, napping, and having bottles. The playground has many items to promote vigorous play and room to run, also has shaded areas. All the classrooms were neat and organized. The staff/child interactions I observed were warm and caring. The playground is large and divided into age groups. Majority of the playgrounds have turf. There is plenty of mulch and shady areas too. Children have room to run, jump and other vigorous play. We reviewed a sampling of staff and children files. Program files were current and in order. Your signature on these forms will serve as verification that the information provided is accurate and complete. There was one violations cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. The last indoor and/ or outdoor check was completed on April 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) The above violations must be corrected immediately, and a letter must be email to me no later than November 06,2025 stating how the one item was corrected. My email address is ericka.bailey@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by November 06,2025 /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. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest childcare/early education information at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Also to review forms for children and staff. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. 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. 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: WESLEYAN EDUCATION CENTER Facility ID: 4159014 Consultant: ERICKA BAILEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/26/2025 Number Present: 201 Completed Date: 2/26/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 50 Time In: 12:00 PM Time Out: 12:50 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. This center currently operates as a GS-110. Ms. Casey Fowler, the assistant director accompanied me on the walk-through of the center. I gathered the attendance and observed children. The classrooms are neat and well organized. Some children were participating in activities with teachers, others were finishing up lunch and transitioning to rest time. Routines were being completed in the infant classrooms. All interactions I observed were warm and caring. The playgrounds have many activities and have plenty of room for vigorous play. The fence in-between the two year old and three year old playground has areas of protrusions at the bottom. A partial assessment of applicable child care requirements was conducted during today’s visit. I observed one violation of childcare rules during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence in-between the two and three year old playground had areas of protrusions at the bottom. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 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 March 12, 2025. Include 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. Reminders: We discussed group size outside with you. This will reduce the incident / injuries when smaller groups are together. We also discussed weather watch chart. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Please remember it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care rules and requirements. Thank you for your time today, also thank you for all you and your staff do for children and families in your center. If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please email me at ericka.bailey@dhhs.nc.gov or call my cell phone, my 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. 110-106 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESLEYAN EDUCATION CENTER Facility ID: 4159014 Consultant: SHERRY PROCTOR Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/11/2024 Number Present: 188 Completed Date: 1/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 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. This center currently operates G.S. 110-106 with a Notice of Compliance effective December 3, 2004. I was greeted by Ms. Amy McNeill, director. She accompanied me as I gathered attendance and observed classrooms. I observed ratios/children, interactions, and activities. There were one hundred and eighty-eight children present today. Children were playing in their classrooms, preparing for lunch and others were eating lunch. I saw group activities, individual teacher/child interaction, routines being completed, and free play. All centers were open in all classrooms and children moved freely through the centers. Babies were on the floor playing, sleeping, and being fed lunch. A partial assessment of applicable child care requirements was conducted during today’s visit. I reviewed the Staff and Training worksheets from the annual compliance visit on June 30, 2023; the center has hired new staff. The staff have the required paperwork and trainings. One staff member is a rehire and her CBC was not brought forward from her archived file. . I observed one item of noncompliance during the visit today. It was corrected today during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member did not have their CBC letter on file. It was located online and a copy provided later in the day. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) When new hires are past employees make sure all needed information is brought forward to the new file. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Please remember it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care rules/requirements that are applicable to this center. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please email me at sherry.proctor@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESLEYAN EDUCATION CENTER Facility ID: 4159014 Consultant: SHERRY PROCTOR Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/11/2024 Number Present: 188 Completed Date: 1/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 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. This center currently operates G.S. 110-106 with a Notice of Compliance effective December 3, 2004. I was greeted by Ms. Amy McNeill, director. She accompanied me as I gathered attendance and observed classrooms. I observed ratios/children, interactions, and activities. There were one hundred and eighty-eight children present today. Children were playing in their classrooms, preparing for lunch and others were eating lunch. I saw group activities, individual teacher/child interaction, routines being completed, and free play. All centers were open in all classrooms and children moved freely through the centers. Babies were on the floor playing, sleeping, and being fed lunch. A partial assessment of applicable child care requirements was conducted during today’s visit. I reviewed the Staff and Training worksheets from the annual compliance visit on June 30, 2023; the center has hired new staff. The staff have the required paperwork and trainings. One staff member is a rehire and her CBC was not brought forward from her archived file. . I observed one item of noncompliance during the visit today. It was corrected today during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff member did not have their CBC letter on file. It was located online and a copy provided later in the day. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) When new hires are past employees make sure all needed information is brought forward to the new file. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Please remember it is your responsibility to know and follow all child care rules/requirements that are applicable to this center. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please email me at sherry.proctor@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