Flaming Sword Daycare - Early Learning Center #2

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FLAMING SWORD DAYCARE - EARLY LEARNING CENTER #2 Facility ID: 26002490 Consultant: SANDRA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/15/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a routine unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 8, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 97 %, which is above the 75% required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance issued February 21, 2021. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Jaimie Sifford and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Sanitation Classification of Superior completed 2/27/2026. Fire Classification of Approved for daytime care, completed 7/8/2025. J. Sifford, Administrator, was present while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. In space #1, 2, and #3, were observed playing with manipulative toys while sitting at child size table. The children were observed playing with magnetic connecting toys. They were observed building small structures. The teacher talked with them about what they were building and shared with them other things they could add to their structure. The children were very excited about the water play day with their parents that they were getting ready to participate in during today’s visit. The children were observed playing water games outside with the teachers and their parents. They were observed playing with water spay batons, playing on a slip and slide, drawing with large sidewalk chalk, and playing with bubbles. The teachers and parents were assisting the children as needed. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Sifford. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility did not a ABCMS roster available for review. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on May 29, 2026, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Sandra Johnson Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64401 Fayetteville, NC 28306 sandra.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Facility Specific TA: A violation was cited during today’s visit regarding child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Refer to G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2). We discussed that it is a requirement to provide the Division through the ABCMS Portal of staff who have been hired at the facility within five business days. During my observations today, the children were engaged in playing in free choice play. They were observed playing with small magnetic blocks while sitting a child size table. They were observed building small structures. The teacher assisted them while building and asked them questions about what they were building. She also shared with them other things they could do to build on to their structures. I her to share with the administrator to share with the teachers keep encouraging the interaction between the children. Teaching them to assist one another and teaching them how to help one another. Helping the children increase their vocabulary by giving the children words to say when helping one another. Reminders: Measles Cases: Measles is on the rise globally and in North Carolina. As a highly contagious, airborne disease, even one case is a major priority for public health. NCDHHS is taking action by launching new outreach resources for child care providers, families, and community stakeholder to help curb the spread. Child care providers can share information about vaccinations with the families served and be informed with the most current information. For more information and to access tools and resources, visit NCDHHS at dph.ncdhhs.gov/measles. The Child Care Health Consultant provides support in the following areas, but not limited to oral health, illness, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, health related areas, nutrition, environmental health, and physical activity. For additional information areas, visit the website, https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/aboutcchc/ Child Care Health Consultant: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health current Child Care Health Consultant is Nicole Richardson. Her contact number is: 910-678-7706 and her email address: nrrichardson@cumberlandcountync.go Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at Sandra.Johnson@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 408-8985 or Rhonda Blackmon, Licensing Supervisor at rhonda.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov (910) 709-4168 if you have any questions or concerns. 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: FLAMING SWORD DAYCARE - EARLY LEARNING CENTER #2 Facility ID: 26002490 Consultant: SANDRA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/15/2026 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a routine unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 8, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 97 %, which is above the 75% required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance issued February 21, 2021. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Jaimie Sifford and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Sanitation Classification of Superior completed 2/27/2026. Fire Classification of Approved for daytime care, completed 7/8/2025. J. Sifford, Administrator, was present while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. In space #1, 2, and #3, were observed playing with manipulative toys while sitting at child size table. The children were observed playing with magnetic connecting toys. They were observed building small structures. The teacher talked with them about what they were building and shared with them other things they could add to their structure. The children were very excited about the water play day with their parents that they were getting ready to participate in during today’s visit. The children were observed playing water games outside with the teachers and their parents. They were observed playing with water spay batons, playing on a slip and slide, drawing with large sidewalk chalk, and playing with bubbles. The teachers and parents were assisting the children as needed. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Sifford. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility did not a ABCMS roster available for review. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on May 29, 2026, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Sandra Johnson Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64401 Fayetteville, NC 28306 sandra.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Facility Specific TA: A violation was cited during today’s visit regarding child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Refer to G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2). We discussed that it is a requirement to provide the Division through the ABCMS Portal of staff who have been hired at the facility within five business days. During my observations today, the children were engaged in playing in free choice play. They were observed playing with small magnetic blocks while sitting a child size table. They were observed building small structures. The teacher assisted them while building and asked them questions about what they were building. She also shared with them other things they could do to build on to their structures. I her to share with the administrator to share with the teachers keep encouraging the interaction between the children. Teaching them to assist one another and teaching them how to help one another. Helping the children increase their vocabulary by giving the children words to say when helping one another. Reminders: Measles Cases: Measles is on the rise globally and in North Carolina. As a highly contagious, airborne disease, even one case is a major priority for public health. NCDHHS is taking action by launching new outreach resources for child care providers, families, and community stakeholder to help curb the spread. Child care providers can share information about vaccinations with the families served and be informed with the most current information. For more information and to access tools and resources, visit NCDHHS at dph.ncdhhs.gov/measles. The Child Care Health Consultant provides support in the following areas, but not limited to oral health, illness, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, health related areas, nutrition, environmental health, and physical activity. For additional information areas, visit the website, https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/aboutcchc/ Child Care Health Consultant: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health current Child Care Health Consultant is Nicole Richardson. Her contact number is: 910-678-7706 and her email address: nrrichardson@cumberlandcountync.go Visit the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. Please feel free to contact me at Sandra.Johnson@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 408-8985 or Rhonda Blackmon, Licensing Supervisor at rhonda.blackmon@dhhs.nc.gov (910) 709-4168 if you have any questions or concerns. 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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: FLAMING SWORD DAYCARE - EARLY LEARNING CENTER #2 Facility ID: 26002490 Consultant: SANDRA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2024 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 12/11/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit, including Health and Safet1y Training. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 21, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 100 %, which is above the 75% required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance issued February 19, 2021. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Jaimie Sifford and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Sanitation Classification of Superior completed 8/5/2024. Fire Classification of Approved for daytime care, completed 7/12/2024. J. Sifford, Administrator, was present and walked with me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. In space #1, the children were sitting at a child size table working on a coloring sheet with the letter B. The children in space #2, were getting ready to participate in picture and sound recognition. In space #3, the children were sitting at a child size table participating in a coloring activity. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Sifford. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One new staff did not have a medical report prior to employment. Hire date 9/6/2024. This was corrected on 9/12/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. On or before the first day of employment one staff did not have TB test Screening. Hire date 9/6/2024. This was corrected on 9/15/2024. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One new staff has not completed First Aid Training with-in 90days of employment. The training that was completed prior to employment was not by an approved training organization. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One new staff had not completed CPR training within 90 days of hire. The CPR certification completed prior to employment was not completed by an approved training organization. .1102(d) 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. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on December 25, 2024, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to me. Name Sandra Johnson Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64401 Fayetteville, NC 28306 Sandra.Johnson@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Facility Specific TA A violation was observed of not completing CPR within 90 days of employment for new staff. It is required that all staff have CPR training in person. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 (d). We discussed the following strategies. Make sure you monitor the staff file to see when the certificate expires or is due. Document on a calendar prior to when documents are due. A violation was observed of not completing First Aid training within 90 days of employment for new staff. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c). We discussed several strategies. Make sure you monitor the staff file to see when the certificate expires. Document on a calendar prior to when documents are due. Reminders: The DCDEE has a new initiative – Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative. Through this initiative, we hope to increase knowledge and confidence for everyone in developing and implementing best practices to support the creation, programming, and safe use of naturalized outdoor spaces in child care facilities. You can learn more by visiting the NLI website, where you will also find many resources, including an updated Toolkit designed to help you enhance your outdoor learning environment. The downloadable NLI Toolkit is available at: Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: sandra.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-408-8985 if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. 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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: FLAMING SWORD DAYCARE - EARLY LEARNING CENTER #2 Facility ID: 26002490 Consultant: SANDRA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2024 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 12/11/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit, including Health and Safet1y Training. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 21, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 100 %, which is above the 75% required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance issued February 19, 2021. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Jaimie Sifford and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Sanitation Classification of Superior completed 8/5/2024. Fire Classification of Approved for daytime care, completed 7/12/2024. J. Sifford, Administrator, was present and walked with me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. In space #1, the children were sitting at a child size table working on a coloring sheet with the letter B. The children in space #2, were getting ready to participate in picture and sound recognition. In space #3, the children were sitting at a child size table participating in a coloring activity. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Sifford. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One new staff did not have a medical report prior to employment. Hire date 9/6/2024. This was corrected on 9/12/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. On or before the first day of employment one staff did not have TB test Screening. Hire date 9/6/2024. This was corrected on 9/15/2024. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One new staff has not completed First Aid Training with-in 90days of employment. The training that was completed prior to employment was not by an approved training organization. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One new staff had not completed CPR training within 90 days of hire. The CPR certification completed prior to employment was not completed by an approved training organization. .1102(d) 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. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on December 25, 2024, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to me. Name Sandra Johnson Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64401 Fayetteville, NC 28306 Sandra.Johnson@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Facility Specific TA A violation was observed of not completing CPR within 90 days of employment for new staff. It is required that all staff have CPR training in person. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 (d). We discussed the following strategies. Make sure you monitor the staff file to see when the certificate expires or is due. Document on a calendar prior to when documents are due. A violation was observed of not completing First Aid training within 90 days of employment for new staff. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c). We discussed several strategies. Make sure you monitor the staff file to see when the certificate expires. Document on a calendar prior to when documents are due. Reminders: The DCDEE has a new initiative – Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative. Through this initiative, we hope to increase knowledge and confidence for everyone in developing and implementing best practices to support the creation, programming, and safe use of naturalized outdoor spaces in child care facilities. You can learn more by visiting the NLI website, where you will also find many resources, including an updated Toolkit designed to help you enhance your outdoor learning environment. The downloadable NLI Toolkit is available at: Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: sandra.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-408-8985 if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. 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: FLAMING SWORD DAYCARE - EARLY LEARNING CENTER #2 Facility ID: 26002490 Consultant: SANDRA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2024 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 12/11/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit, including Health and Safet1y Training. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed December 21, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was at 100 %, which is above the 75% required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance issued February 19, 2021. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Jaimie Sifford and the owner’s corporation status was verified on the Secretary of State’s website as current-active. Sanitation Classification of Superior completed 8/5/2024. Fire Classification of Approved for daytime care, completed 7/12/2024. J. Sifford, Administrator, was present and walked with me while observing the indoor and outdoor areas. In space #1, the children were sitting at a child size table working on a coloring sheet with the letter B. The children in space #2, were getting ready to participate in picture and sound recognition. In space #3, the children were sitting at a child size table participating in a coloring activity. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. Sifford. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One new staff did not have a medical report prior to employment. Hire date 9/6/2024. This was corrected on 9/12/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. On or before the first day of employment one staff did not have TB test Screening. Hire date 9/6/2024. This was corrected on 9/15/2024. .0701(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One new staff has not completed First Aid Training with-in 90days of employment. The training that was completed prior to employment was not by an approved training organization. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One new staff had not completed CPR training within 90 days of hire. The CPR certification completed prior to employment was not completed by an approved training organization. .1102(d) 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. Violations observed and documented today may impact the compliance history score. The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00pm on December 25, 2024, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to me. Name Sandra Johnson Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64401 Fayetteville, NC 28306 Sandra.Johnson@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, which contains your name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Facility Specific TA A violation was observed of not completing CPR within 90 days of employment for new staff. It is required that all staff have CPR training in person. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 (d). We discussed the following strategies. Make sure you monitor the staff file to see when the certificate expires or is due. Document on a calendar prior to when documents are due. A violation was observed of not completing First Aid training within 90 days of employment for new staff. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c). We discussed several strategies. Make sure you monitor the staff file to see when the certificate expires. Document on a calendar prior to when documents are due. Reminders: The DCDEE has a new initiative – Natural Outdoor Learning Initiative. Through this initiative, we hope to increase knowledge and confidence for everyone in developing and implementing best practices to support the creation, programming, and safe use of naturalized outdoor spaces in child care facilities. You can learn more by visiting the NLI website, where you will also find many resources, including an updated Toolkit designed to help you enhance your outdoor learning environment. The downloadable NLI Toolkit is available at: Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at: sandra.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-408-8985 if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. 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