10A NCAC 09 .1705 · Violation

Name of Operation: LORA'S CHILD CARE HOME Facility ID: 54000128 Consultant: TINA JONES Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 2 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an Annual Compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Operator’s Statement of Responsibility, and Verification of Required Information forms were received and monitored during the visit. Currently, this family child care home operates with a Three (3) Star License, issued September 28, 2022, earning one (1) point in the Program Component, six (6) points in the Education Component, and one (1) Quality Point for serving no more than two children under the age of one. The last Annual Compliance Visit was completed on September 19, 2023. The fire drills, lockdown drills, and outdoor inspections were completed as required. You, owner/operator, L. Cobb were present during today's visit. The program has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 98%. A copy of the compliance history was left with you. You are listed as the sole proprietor on the child care license. Prior to changing the name and/or ownership (i.e. forming a corporation), please contact me to discuss procedures. Failure to notify a Division of Child Development representative may affect your child care license. The contact information that is on file with DCDEE was verified to be current. You were observed providing care one child two years of age. The child arrived at the conclusion of the visit. The interactions observed were nurturing and supportive. Due to Ms. Cobb’s illness, I completed a one-page visit summary. I reviewed the summary with you, including the violation documented, and I provided you a copy of this summary. A computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. A copy of this computer- generated Visit Summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Family Child Care Homes and the Item Number Listing (DCD 0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements. The following violation was documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 1301 Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Lora Cobb was required to complete 3 on-going training hours by 9-28-2023 to meet the requirement for on-going training. Two hours were received on 9-19-2023 and 1.5 hours were completed June 2024; therefore, the ten required of hours of on-going training hours were not completed annually. GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. ON-GOING TRAINING: On-going training helps reinforce best practices and helps you learn new information and skills. Specific trainings can teach early childhood educators the essential skills to properly care for and teach the children in their programs. In addition, training can assist in keeping children in your program safe, and your program in compliance with child care requirements. Ensure that you are recording your trainings on the on-going training record form that can be found on the Division’s website and ensure you attach the training certificates to the training record form. RESOURCES: CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS HELPLINE: The Challenging Behaviors Helpline is a free service offered by Child Care Resources Inc. for early childhood educators, in both child care centers and family child care homes in North Carolina to connect with experts in preventing and addressing challenging behaviors in the classroom. We offer three easy ways to connect! 1. A toll-free helpline staffed by Behavior Support Advisors Monday through Friday 9am-6pm at 1-888-600-1685 select Option 1. 2. Submit your questions online any time and choose to receive a call or email in response. Join our free online network on Social Emotional Connections where you can post a message to be answered by a Behavior Support Advisor in the Talk to the Expert group, participate in Q&A sessions, and learn about upcoming webinars. PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. All requirements must be included if you choose to use your own forms electronically or hard copy. Child care rules updated effective January 2024. The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. CONTACT INFORMATION: I can be reached at: Tina Jones - 252-361-3434 or tina.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. Please contact me if you have any questions concerning today's visit or any child care requirement or you may contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809. 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

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GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LORA'S CHILD CARE HOME Facility ID: 54000128 Consultant: TINA JONES Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 2 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an Annual Compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Operator’s Statement of Responsibility, and Verification of Required Information forms were received and monitored during the visit. Currently, this family child care home operates with a Three (3) Star License, issued September 28, 2022, earning one (1) point in the Program Component, six (6) points in the Education Component, and one (1) Quality Point for serving no more than two children under the age of one. The last Annual Compliance Visit was completed on September 19, 2023. The fire drills, lockdown drills, and outdoor inspections were completed as required. You, owner/operator, L. Cobb were present during today's visit. The program has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 98%. A copy of the compliance history was left with you. You are listed as the sole proprietor on the child care license. Prior to changing the name and/or ownership (i.e. forming a corporation), please contact me to discuss procedures. Failure to notify a Division of Child Development representative may affect your child care license. The contact information that is on file with DCDEE was verified to be current. You were observed providing care one child two years of age. The child arrived at the conclusion of the visit. The interactions observed were nurturing and supportive. Due to Ms. Cobb’s illness, I completed a one-page visit summary. I reviewed the summary with you, including the violation documented, and I provided you a copy of this summary. A computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. A copy of this computer- generated Visit Summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Family Child Care Homes and the Item Number Listing (DCD 0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements. The following violation was documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 1301 Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. Lora Cobb was required to complete 3 on-going training hours by 9-28-2023 to meet the requirement for on-going training. Two hours were received on 9-19-2023 and 1.5 hours were completed June 2024; therefore, the ten required of hours of on-going training hours were not completed annually. GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. ON-GOING TRAINING: On-going training helps reinforce best practices and helps you learn new information and skills. Specific trainings can teach early childhood educators the essential skills to properly care for and teach the children in their programs. In addition, training can assist in keeping children in your program safe, and your program in compliance with child care requirements. Ensure that you are recording your trainings on the on-going training record form that can be found on the Division’s website and ensure you attach the training certificates to the training record form. RESOURCES: CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS HELPLINE: The Challenging Behaviors Helpline is a free service offered by Child Care Resources Inc. for early childhood educators, in both child care centers and family child care homes in North Carolina to connect with experts in preventing and addressing challenging behaviors in the classroom. We offer three easy ways to connect! 1. A toll-free helpline staffed by Behavior Support Advisors Monday through Friday 9am-6pm at 1-888-600-1685 select Option 1. 2. Submit your questions online any time and choose to receive a call or email in response. Join our free online network on Social Emotional Connections where you can post a message to be answered by a Behavior Support Advisor in the Talk to the Expert group, participate in Q&A sessions, and learn about upcoming webinars. PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. All requirements must be included if you choose to use your own forms electronically or hard copy. Child care rules updated effective January 2024. The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. CONTACT INFORMATION: I can be reached at: Tina Jones - 252-361-3434 or tina.jones@dhhs.nc.gov. Please contact me if you have any questions concerning today's visit or any child care requirement or you may contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809. 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: LORA'S CHILD CARE HOME Facility ID: 54000128 Consultant: TINA JONES Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements during this Routine Unannounced Visit. Currently, this family child care home operates with a Three (3) Star License, issued September 28, 2022, earning one (1) point in the Program Component, six (6) points in the Education Component, and one (1) Quality Point for serving no more than two children under the age of one. The last Annual Compliance Visit was completed on September 19,2023. The last fire drill was completed on 1/5/2024. The last outdoor inspection was completed on 1/5/2024. The last Shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was completed on 1/5/2024. You, owner/operator, L. Cobb, were present during today's visit. The program has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 98%. A copy of the compliance history was left with you. You are listed as the sole proprietor on the child care license. Prior to changing the name and/or ownership (i.e. forming a corporation), please contact me to discuss procedures. Failure to notify a Division of Child Development representative may affect your child care license. The contact information that is on file with DCDEE was verified to be current. No children were present on the first shift of care. You have children enrolled on the second shift of care. A walk-through of the space used for child care was completed. A copy of this computer- generated Visit Summary, including all documented violations, was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Family Child Care Homes and the Item Number Listing (DCD 0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements. The following violation was documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 1845 The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work. The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member. Household member G. Cobb received a charge after his qualifying letter was received on 3/4/2021. Ms. Cobb did not notify the Division of these charges. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(m) Childcare licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy childcare environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. RULES REVIEW: MANDATORY REPORTING: Based on a review, your household member, G. Cobb, received a charge after his last qualification letter that was issued by the Division on March 4, 2021. We reviewed that you did not notify the Division of any pending charges or convictions within one business day for household member, G. Cobb. We discussed that the Division may send a request for additional information concerning Mr. Cobb’s charge. You are encouraged to complete this request as soon as you receive it. Once the Division has completed a review, you will be notified if Mr. Cobb remains qualified. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: REQUIRED WATER TESTING Child Care Rule .1725(a)(2)-Sanitation Requirements for Family Child Care Homes requires all family child care homes to collect and submit samples of water from each water outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water. The results of the analysis shall be on file in the home.. For currently licensed family child care homes, water samples shall be collected by the operator and tested within 12 months of the effective date of this Rule. To initiate testing, the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar into your web browser. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Want to be part of a movement to make a difference for early educators? Want to learn more about the early childhood system? Want to learn how to make your voice heard with policymakers? Apply now to join a Leadership Academy for early childhood educators and administrators! North Carolina Early Education Coalition is currently accepting applications from early childhood teachers and family child care home providers in North Carolina to join the Early Childhood Educator Leadership Academy! This series of interactive and engaging trainings will include information, resources, and in-depth conversations about: • The roots of the child care system in America and how it impacts early educators. • The early childhood systems of power and decision-making in our state. • Advocacy tips, tools, and strategies to help you share your story and advocate for the changes you want to see for yourself, young children and families, and your community. The Leadership Academy will include three (3), two-hour trainings that will take place virtually on Zoom during the months of April or May in the evenings. Upon completion of the full set of trainings, participants will receive compensation, free professional memberships, training credits and more! Space is limited so apply now. PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. All requirements must be included if you choose to use your own forms electronically or hard copy. Child care rules updated effective January 2024. RESOURCES: The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://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

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.