Childcare Network #352

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 74 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program’s compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your facility currently operates with a 4-star license issued November 21, 2024. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted and restrictions were in compliance. Your last annual compliance visit was on July 15, 2025. As of June 22, 2026, your facility has an eighteen-month compliance history score of 89%. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and Child Development Schools of North Carolina, LLC was listed as current-active. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 3, 2026, with an Approved rating with 19 demerits. The fire inspection was completed on July 30, 2025, approved from daytime care only. You, A. Koscierzynski, administrator, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space was completed and monitored today. There are 91 children enrolled and 74 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 11 years old. Each space is divided into centers including but not limited to dramatic play, blocks, literacy, and manipulatives. In space 1, children were observed participating in free play exploring the different centers including but not limited to painting with red and blue, building with magnetic blocks, and different types of manipulatives. In space 2, the children were playing with different manipulatives. In space 3, infants were being cared for their individual needs. Infants were observed exploring their space, the teacher was singing songs and playing with different soft toys. Sleep checks were recorded and monitored for compliance. In space 4, children were observed transitioning from outdoor water play to the inside classroom space. Children were observed participating in personal care routines. In space 5, the children were playing on the outdoor playground. Children were observed running, playing in the outdoor kitchen, and playing tag. In space 6, children were transitioning to the outdoor playground. In space 7, children were cleaning up and getting ready to transition to the outdoor playground. On the playground the children were observed riding on scooters, finding bugs, and running around the space. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children in their care. For lunch, fish tacos, coleslaw, baked beans, and milk. Staff/child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. All 3 new staff files and 4 veteran staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. Ten children’s files were reviewed and found in compliance. The health and safety trainings were monitored today. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by school-aged children, the bottom of the metal chain-link fence has started to curl exposing sharp edges accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two bags of potting mix with a Keep out of Reach of Children label, were located on the playground used for school-aged children. .2820(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were observed in two cabinets with unapproved locks, accessible to infant-aged children. .0604(q) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch on the playground used for preschool aged children had between 1-2 inches of mulch surrounding the climbing equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. One staff member, A. Ward, used an unapproved distance learning site to complete CPR/ First Aid course. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member, M. Folk, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within five years. .1103(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Today the depth of mulch ranged from 1-2 inches surrounding the two different climbing structures. Nationally, nearly 70% of playground related injuries are from falls. Fall injuries are the result of two things: 1) The height a child falls from and 2) The material/surface the child falls upon. Ensure that you provide enough “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). Two bag of soil was on the playground used by your school aged children with a label stating, “Keep out of Reach of Children”. Items with this warning must be kept at least 5 feet off the ground so that it is out of reach of children or in locked storage, ensuring children do not have access to the soil bag. Health and safety trainings are required to be renewed every 5 years. Staff member M. Folk has completed all of the topics required to complete all Health and Safety training requirements except Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. The last documented training was completed in 2019 for the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org. One staff member, A. Ward, took an unapproved CPR and First Aid course. Remember CPR and First Aid training for childcare must be taught in-person by an approved training organization, and only certain courses meet requirements. For a list of approved organizations and courses, visit the website below: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings/Be-a-Smart-Consumer-of-First-Aid-and-CPR-Training. The approved organizations are American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, Emergency First Response, First Response Training Institute, Know CPR, National Safety Council, Safety Institute USA, and ProTrainings. Today in space 3, plastic bags were in two lower cabinets, with unapproved locks, accessible to infant aged children. For the safety of the children, ensure any plastic bags used for storage are kept inaccessible to children under the age of three years old by keeping them at a minimum height of five feet off the floor. I reminded you today that approved locks are locks with keys, combination locks, or magnetic locks. On the playground used for school aged children, the bottom of the fence, located near the main street, is starting to curl at the bottom, exposing sharp edges and making these sharp edges accessible to children. Today I reminded you to check the playgrounds daily for any types of hazards, including but not limited to looking for sharp edges or items, tripping hazards, wood on your playground that may need to be sanded, and ant hills. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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 .1105 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 74 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program’s compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your facility currently operates with a 4-star license issued November 21, 2024. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted and restrictions were in compliance. Your last annual compliance visit was on July 15, 2025. As of June 22, 2026, your facility has an eighteen-month compliance history score of 89%. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and Child Development Schools of North Carolina, LLC was listed as current-active. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 3, 2026, with an Approved rating with 19 demerits. The fire inspection was completed on July 30, 2025, approved from daytime care only. You, A. Koscierzynski, administrator, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space was completed and monitored today. There are 91 children enrolled and 74 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 11 years old. Each space is divided into centers including but not limited to dramatic play, blocks, literacy, and manipulatives. In space 1, children were observed participating in free play exploring the different centers including but not limited to painting with red and blue, building with magnetic blocks, and different types of manipulatives. In space 2, the children were playing with different manipulatives. In space 3, infants were being cared for their individual needs. Infants were observed exploring their space, the teacher was singing songs and playing with different soft toys. Sleep checks were recorded and monitored for compliance. In space 4, children were observed transitioning from outdoor water play to the inside classroom space. Children were observed participating in personal care routines. In space 5, the children were playing on the outdoor playground. Children were observed running, playing in the outdoor kitchen, and playing tag. In space 6, children were transitioning to the outdoor playground. In space 7, children were cleaning up and getting ready to transition to the outdoor playground. On the playground the children were observed riding on scooters, finding bugs, and running around the space. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children in their care. For lunch, fish tacos, coleslaw, baked beans, and milk. Staff/child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. All 3 new staff files and 4 veteran staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. Ten children’s files were reviewed and found in compliance. The health and safety trainings were monitored today. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by school-aged children, the bottom of the metal chain-link fence has started to curl exposing sharp edges accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two bags of potting mix with a Keep out of Reach of Children label, were located on the playground used for school-aged children. .2820(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were observed in two cabinets with unapproved locks, accessible to infant-aged children. .0604(q) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch on the playground used for preschool aged children had between 1-2 inches of mulch surrounding the climbing equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. One staff member, A. Ward, used an unapproved distance learning site to complete CPR/ First Aid course. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member, M. Folk, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within five years. .1103(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Today the depth of mulch ranged from 1-2 inches surrounding the two different climbing structures. Nationally, nearly 70% of playground related injuries are from falls. Fall injuries are the result of two things: 1) The height a child falls from and 2) The material/surface the child falls upon. Ensure that you provide enough “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). Two bag of soil was on the playground used by your school aged children with a label stating, “Keep out of Reach of Children”. Items with this warning must be kept at least 5 feet off the ground so that it is out of reach of children or in locked storage, ensuring children do not have access to the soil bag. Health and safety trainings are required to be renewed every 5 years. Staff member M. Folk has completed all of the topics required to complete all Health and Safety training requirements except Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. The last documented training was completed in 2019 for the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org. One staff member, A. Ward, took an unapproved CPR and First Aid course. Remember CPR and First Aid training for childcare must be taught in-person by an approved training organization, and only certain courses meet requirements. For a list of approved organizations and courses, visit the website below: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings/Be-a-Smart-Consumer-of-First-Aid-and-CPR-Training. The approved organizations are American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, Emergency First Response, First Response Training Institute, Know CPR, National Safety Council, Safety Institute USA, and ProTrainings. Today in space 3, plastic bags were in two lower cabinets, with unapproved locks, accessible to infant aged children. For the safety of the children, ensure any plastic bags used for storage are kept inaccessible to children under the age of three years old by keeping them at a minimum height of five feet off the floor. I reminded you today that approved locks are locks with keys, combination locks, or magnetic locks. On the playground used for school aged children, the bottom of the fence, located near the main street, is starting to curl at the bottom, exposing sharp edges and making these sharp edges accessible to children. Today I reminded you to check the playgrounds daily for any types of hazards, including but not limited to looking for sharp edges or items, tripping hazards, wood on your playground that may need to be sanded, and ant hills. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 74 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program’s compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your facility currently operates with a 4-star license issued November 21, 2024. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted and restrictions were in compliance. Your last annual compliance visit was on July 15, 2025. As of June 22, 2026, your facility has an eighteen-month compliance history score of 89%. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and Child Development Schools of North Carolina, LLC was listed as current-active. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 3, 2026, with an Approved rating with 19 demerits. The fire inspection was completed on July 30, 2025, approved from daytime care only. You, A. Koscierzynski, administrator, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space was completed and monitored today. There are 91 children enrolled and 74 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 11 years old. Each space is divided into centers including but not limited to dramatic play, blocks, literacy, and manipulatives. In space 1, children were observed participating in free play exploring the different centers including but not limited to painting with red and blue, building with magnetic blocks, and different types of manipulatives. In space 2, the children were playing with different manipulatives. In space 3, infants were being cared for their individual needs. Infants were observed exploring their space, the teacher was singing songs and playing with different soft toys. Sleep checks were recorded and monitored for compliance. In space 4, children were observed transitioning from outdoor water play to the inside classroom space. Children were observed participating in personal care routines. In space 5, the children were playing on the outdoor playground. Children were observed running, playing in the outdoor kitchen, and playing tag. In space 6, children were transitioning to the outdoor playground. In space 7, children were cleaning up and getting ready to transition to the outdoor playground. On the playground the children were observed riding on scooters, finding bugs, and running around the space. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children in their care. For lunch, fish tacos, coleslaw, baked beans, and milk. Staff/child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. All 3 new staff files and 4 veteran staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. Ten children’s files were reviewed and found in compliance. The health and safety trainings were monitored today. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by school-aged children, the bottom of the metal chain-link fence has started to curl exposing sharp edges accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two bags of potting mix with a Keep out of Reach of Children label, were located on the playground used for school-aged children. .2820(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were observed in two cabinets with unapproved locks, accessible to infant-aged children. .0604(q) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch on the playground used for preschool aged children had between 1-2 inches of mulch surrounding the climbing equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. One staff member, A. Ward, used an unapproved distance learning site to complete CPR/ First Aid course. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member, M. Folk, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within five years. .1103(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Today the depth of mulch ranged from 1-2 inches surrounding the two different climbing structures. Nationally, nearly 70% of playground related injuries are from falls. Fall injuries are the result of two things: 1) The height a child falls from and 2) The material/surface the child falls upon. Ensure that you provide enough “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). Two bag of soil was on the playground used by your school aged children with a label stating, “Keep out of Reach of Children”. Items with this warning must be kept at least 5 feet off the ground so that it is out of reach of children or in locked storage, ensuring children do not have access to the soil bag. Health and safety trainings are required to be renewed every 5 years. Staff member M. Folk has completed all of the topics required to complete all Health and Safety training requirements except Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. The last documented training was completed in 2019 for the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org. One staff member, A. Ward, took an unapproved CPR and First Aid course. Remember CPR and First Aid training for childcare must be taught in-person by an approved training organization, and only certain courses meet requirements. For a list of approved organizations and courses, visit the website below: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings/Be-a-Smart-Consumer-of-First-Aid-and-CPR-Training. The approved organizations are American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, Emergency First Response, First Response Training Institute, Know CPR, National Safety Council, Safety Institute USA, and ProTrainings. Today in space 3, plastic bags were in two lower cabinets, with unapproved locks, accessible to infant aged children. For the safety of the children, ensure any plastic bags used for storage are kept inaccessible to children under the age of three years old by keeping them at a minimum height of five feet off the floor. I reminded you today that approved locks are locks with keys, combination locks, or magnetic locks. On the playground used for school aged children, the bottom of the fence, located near the main street, is starting to curl at the bottom, exposing sharp edges and making these sharp edges accessible to children. Today I reminded you to check the playgrounds daily for any types of hazards, including but not limited to looking for sharp edges or items, tripping hazards, wood on your playground that may need to be sanded, and ant hills. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 74 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program’s compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your facility currently operates with a 4-star license issued November 21, 2024. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted and restrictions were in compliance. Your last annual compliance visit was on July 15, 2025. As of June 22, 2026, your facility has an eighteen-month compliance history score of 89%. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and Child Development Schools of North Carolina, LLC was listed as current-active. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 3, 2026, with an Approved rating with 19 demerits. The fire inspection was completed on July 30, 2025, approved from daytime care only. You, A. Koscierzynski, administrator, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space was completed and monitored today. There are 91 children enrolled and 74 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 11 years old. Each space is divided into centers including but not limited to dramatic play, blocks, literacy, and manipulatives. In space 1, children were observed participating in free play exploring the different centers including but not limited to painting with red and blue, building with magnetic blocks, and different types of manipulatives. In space 2, the children were playing with different manipulatives. In space 3, infants were being cared for their individual needs. Infants were observed exploring their space, the teacher was singing songs and playing with different soft toys. Sleep checks were recorded and monitored for compliance. In space 4, children were observed transitioning from outdoor water play to the inside classroom space. Children were observed participating in personal care routines. In space 5, the children were playing on the outdoor playground. Children were observed running, playing in the outdoor kitchen, and playing tag. In space 6, children were transitioning to the outdoor playground. In space 7, children were cleaning up and getting ready to transition to the outdoor playground. On the playground the children were observed riding on scooters, finding bugs, and running around the space. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children in their care. For lunch, fish tacos, coleslaw, baked beans, and milk. Staff/child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. All 3 new staff files and 4 veteran staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. Ten children’s files were reviewed and found in compliance. The health and safety trainings were monitored today. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by school-aged children, the bottom of the metal chain-link fence has started to curl exposing sharp edges accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two bags of potting mix with a Keep out of Reach of Children label, were located on the playground used for school-aged children. .2820(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were observed in two cabinets with unapproved locks, accessible to infant-aged children. .0604(q) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch on the playground used for preschool aged children had between 1-2 inches of mulch surrounding the climbing equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. One staff member, A. Ward, used an unapproved distance learning site to complete CPR/ First Aid course. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member, M. Folk, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within five years. .1103(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Today the depth of mulch ranged from 1-2 inches surrounding the two different climbing structures. Nationally, nearly 70% of playground related injuries are from falls. Fall injuries are the result of two things: 1) The height a child falls from and 2) The material/surface the child falls upon. Ensure that you provide enough “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). Two bag of soil was on the playground used by your school aged children with a label stating, “Keep out of Reach of Children”. Items with this warning must be kept at least 5 feet off the ground so that it is out of reach of children or in locked storage, ensuring children do not have access to the soil bag. Health and safety trainings are required to be renewed every 5 years. Staff member M. Folk has completed all of the topics required to complete all Health and Safety training requirements except Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. The last documented training was completed in 2019 for the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org. One staff member, A. Ward, took an unapproved CPR and First Aid course. Remember CPR and First Aid training for childcare must be taught in-person by an approved training organization, and only certain courses meet requirements. For a list of approved organizations and courses, visit the website below: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings/Be-a-Smart-Consumer-of-First-Aid-and-CPR-Training. The approved organizations are American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, Emergency First Response, First Response Training Institute, Know CPR, National Safety Council, Safety Institute USA, and ProTrainings. Today in space 3, plastic bags were in two lower cabinets, with unapproved locks, accessible to infant aged children. For the safety of the children, ensure any plastic bags used for storage are kept inaccessible to children under the age of three years old by keeping them at a minimum height of five feet off the floor. I reminded you today that approved locks are locks with keys, combination locks, or magnetic locks. On the playground used for school aged children, the bottom of the fence, located near the main street, is starting to curl at the bottom, exposing sharp edges and making these sharp edges accessible to children. Today I reminded you to check the playgrounds daily for any types of hazards, including but not limited to looking for sharp edges or items, tripping hazards, wood on your playground that may need to be sanded, and ant hills. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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 .0605 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 74 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program’s compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your facility currently operates with a 4-star license issued November 21, 2024. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted and restrictions were in compliance. Your last annual compliance visit was on July 15, 2025. As of June 22, 2026, your facility has an eighteen-month compliance history score of 89%. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and Child Development Schools of North Carolina, LLC was listed as current-active. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 3, 2026, with an Approved rating with 19 demerits. The fire inspection was completed on July 30, 2025, approved from daytime care only. You, A. Koscierzynski, administrator, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space was completed and monitored today. There are 91 children enrolled and 74 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 11 years old. Each space is divided into centers including but not limited to dramatic play, blocks, literacy, and manipulatives. In space 1, children were observed participating in free play exploring the different centers including but not limited to painting with red and blue, building with magnetic blocks, and different types of manipulatives. In space 2, the children were playing with different manipulatives. In space 3, infants were being cared for their individual needs. Infants were observed exploring their space, the teacher was singing songs and playing with different soft toys. Sleep checks were recorded and monitored for compliance. In space 4, children were observed transitioning from outdoor water play to the inside classroom space. Children were observed participating in personal care routines. In space 5, the children were playing on the outdoor playground. Children were observed running, playing in the outdoor kitchen, and playing tag. In space 6, children were transitioning to the outdoor playground. In space 7, children were cleaning up and getting ready to transition to the outdoor playground. On the playground the children were observed riding on scooters, finding bugs, and running around the space. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children in their care. For lunch, fish tacos, coleslaw, baked beans, and milk. Staff/child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. All 3 new staff files and 4 veteran staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. Ten children’s files were reviewed and found in compliance. The health and safety trainings were monitored today. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by school-aged children, the bottom of the metal chain-link fence has started to curl exposing sharp edges accessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two bags of potting mix with a Keep out of Reach of Children label, were located on the playground used for school-aged children. .2820(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were observed in two cabinets with unapproved locks, accessible to infant-aged children. .0604(q) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch on the playground used for preschool aged children had between 1-2 inches of mulch surrounding the climbing equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. One staff member, A. Ward, used an unapproved distance learning site to complete CPR/ First Aid course. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member, M. Folk, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within five years. .1103(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Today the depth of mulch ranged from 1-2 inches surrounding the two different climbing structures. Nationally, nearly 70% of playground related injuries are from falls. Fall injuries are the result of two things: 1) The height a child falls from and 2) The material/surface the child falls upon. Ensure that you provide enough “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). Two bag of soil was on the playground used by your school aged children with a label stating, “Keep out of Reach of Children”. Items with this warning must be kept at least 5 feet off the ground so that it is out of reach of children or in locked storage, ensuring children do not have access to the soil bag. Health and safety trainings are required to be renewed every 5 years. Staff member M. Folk has completed all of the topics required to complete all Health and Safety training requirements except Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. The last documented training was completed in 2019 for the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org. One staff member, A. Ward, took an unapproved CPR and First Aid course. Remember CPR and First Aid training for childcare must be taught in-person by an approved training organization, and only certain courses meet requirements. For a list of approved organizations and courses, visit the website below: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings/Be-a-Smart-Consumer-of-First-Aid-and-CPR-Training. The approved organizations are American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, Emergency First Response, First Response Training Institute, Know CPR, National Safety Council, Safety Institute USA, and ProTrainings. Today in space 3, plastic bags were in two lower cabinets, with unapproved locks, accessible to infant aged children. For the safety of the children, ensure any plastic bags used for storage are kept inaccessible to children under the age of three years old by keeping them at a minimum height of five feet off the floor. I reminded you today that approved locks are locks with keys, combination locks, or magnetic locks. On the playground used for school aged children, the bottom of the fence, located near the main street, is starting to curl at the bottom, exposing sharp edges and making these sharp edges accessible to children. Today I reminded you to check the playgrounds daily for any types of hazards, including but not limited to looking for sharp edges or items, tripping hazards, wood on your playground that may need to be sanded, and ant hills. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/16/2025 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 12/16/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant, assisted during today's visit. Your program currently operates with a 4-star license, issued November 21,2024, earning 7 points in program standards, 4 points for staff education, and a quality point met by the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 94% as of December 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. Your last sanitation inspection was on August 5, 2025, and your last fire inspection was on July 30, 2025, and your facility was approved for day-time care. You, Adelien Koscierzynski, director, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space as completed and monitored today. There are 113 children enrolled and 68 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. In space 1, children were finishing lunch and starting to transition to self-care routines and preparing for rest time. Lunch consisted of ravioli, corn muffin, peas, banana and milk. Children in spaces 2,3,4,5, and 7 were napping. In space 3, infants that were not napping were engaged in tummy time, napping, and personal care routines. Sleep checks were monitored. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of each of the children. Four new staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 614 Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In spaces 3, 5, 7, children were not placed 18 inches apart or seperated by a partition. In space 3 the mats were touching, in space 5 the mats were 14 inches apart and in space 7 the mats were 9 inches apart. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 1, one over-the-counter authorization form had expired, one authorization form did not have the dates filled out, and the emergency medicine did not have written authorization or instructions from the child's parent or authorized health professional. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space 3, two infants sleep checks were not monitored for 25 minutes. The time the children woke up was not recorded. The last documented time was 11:50 and the time of the walk-through was 12:15. .0606(g) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Today, the transportation binder was not available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space 1, a child's medical action plan was not attached to the epi-pen medication or available for review. .0801(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2025. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: 10A NCAC 09.1724(a) (6- 8) requires all providers to visually check sleeping infants. The more often an infant is visually checked, the more likely it is that the caregiver will identify a problem before it becomes life threatening. The goal of creating a safe sleep environment for infants is to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other sleep-related deaths such as accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Signs to monitor include: · Watching the chest rise and fall · Note color of skin · look for flushing, restlessness and increased body temperature · note the child’s position and whether he or she is awake or asleep. In space 3, two infants sleep checks were not monitored for 25 minutes. No infants were sleeping and the time was not marked when they woke up. In space 7, space 3, and space 5 mats were not placed at least 18” apart or separated by partitions when in use. This is a violation of child care rule 15A NCAC 18A.2821(e). Today, we discussed with you that this distance prevents germ spread and allows for caregiver movement, creating a safe, clean, and comfortable rest environment for kids during naptime. In space 1, two medication forms were expired and the emergency medication, an epi-pen, did not have an emergency action plan or permission form for the medication. All medications must be accompanied by written authorizations from parents with complete instructions for administration. Prescription medications must also be in the original container with the pharmacy label attached. Today I suggested that you review medication requirements with staff and periodically check behind them to ensure all requirements are met. Today you reported that you are only transporting children in the 2004 Chevrolet bus as it is the only vehicle at the facility with a current and valid registration and insurance. When transporting children, there must be a picture of the child attached to the emergency information for that child. Today technical assistance was provided on how ensuring that each child that is transported has identifying information in the vehicle about each child being transported, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form available for review as required by Rule .1721(a)(3). OR .1003(d). Please make sure to verify vehicle identification numbers on registration cards with the vehicle identification number on your vehicle insurance cards. This will help ensure current vehicle documents. Reminders: Make sure you update the staff and training worksheet regularly. Today, we discussed the importance of making sure that all new staff are placed in the staff and training worksheet. All new staff have 90 days to complete the CPR and First Aid training and Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/16/2025 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 12/16/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant, assisted during today's visit. Your program currently operates with a 4-star license, issued November 21,2024, earning 7 points in program standards, 4 points for staff education, and a quality point met by the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 94% as of December 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. Your last sanitation inspection was on August 5, 2025, and your last fire inspection was on July 30, 2025, and your facility was approved for day-time care. You, Adelien Koscierzynski, director, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space as completed and monitored today. There are 113 children enrolled and 68 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. In space 1, children were finishing lunch and starting to transition to self-care routines and preparing for rest time. Lunch consisted of ravioli, corn muffin, peas, banana and milk. Children in spaces 2,3,4,5, and 7 were napping. In space 3, infants that were not napping were engaged in tummy time, napping, and personal care routines. Sleep checks were monitored. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of each of the children. Four new staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 614 Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In spaces 3, 5, 7, children were not placed 18 inches apart or seperated by a partition. In space 3 the mats were touching, in space 5 the mats were 14 inches apart and in space 7 the mats were 9 inches apart. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 1, one over-the-counter authorization form had expired, one authorization form did not have the dates filled out, and the emergency medicine did not have written authorization or instructions from the child's parent or authorized health professional. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space 3, two infants sleep checks were not monitored for 25 minutes. The time the children woke up was not recorded. The last documented time was 11:50 and the time of the walk-through was 12:15. .0606(g) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Today, the transportation binder was not available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space 1, a child's medical action plan was not attached to the epi-pen medication or available for review. .0801(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2025. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: 10A NCAC 09.1724(a) (6- 8) requires all providers to visually check sleeping infants. The more often an infant is visually checked, the more likely it is that the caregiver will identify a problem before it becomes life threatening. The goal of creating a safe sleep environment for infants is to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other sleep-related deaths such as accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Signs to monitor include: · Watching the chest rise and fall · Note color of skin · look for flushing, restlessness and increased body temperature · note the child’s position and whether he or she is awake or asleep. In space 3, two infants sleep checks were not monitored for 25 minutes. No infants were sleeping and the time was not marked when they woke up. In space 7, space 3, and space 5 mats were not placed at least 18” apart or separated by partitions when in use. This is a violation of child care rule 15A NCAC 18A.2821(e). Today, we discussed with you that this distance prevents germ spread and allows for caregiver movement, creating a safe, clean, and comfortable rest environment for kids during naptime. In space 1, two medication forms were expired and the emergency medication, an epi-pen, did not have an emergency action plan or permission form for the medication. All medications must be accompanied by written authorizations from parents with complete instructions for administration. Prescription medications must also be in the original container with the pharmacy label attached. Today I suggested that you review medication requirements with staff and periodically check behind them to ensure all requirements are met. Today you reported that you are only transporting children in the 2004 Chevrolet bus as it is the only vehicle at the facility with a current and valid registration and insurance. When transporting children, there must be a picture of the child attached to the emergency information for that child. Today technical assistance was provided on how ensuring that each child that is transported has identifying information in the vehicle about each child being transported, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form available for review as required by Rule .1721(a)(3). OR .1003(d). Please make sure to verify vehicle identification numbers on registration cards with the vehicle identification number on your vehicle insurance cards. This will help ensure current vehicle documents. Reminders: Make sure you update the staff and training worksheet regularly. Today, we discussed the importance of making sure that all new staff are placed in the staff and training worksheet. All new staff have 90 days to complete the CPR and First Aid training and Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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 09.1724 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/16/2025 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 12/16/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant, assisted during today's visit. Your program currently operates with a 4-star license, issued November 21,2024, earning 7 points in program standards, 4 points for staff education, and a quality point met by the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 94% as of December 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. Your last sanitation inspection was on August 5, 2025, and your last fire inspection was on July 30, 2025, and your facility was approved for day-time care. You, Adelien Koscierzynski, director, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space as completed and monitored today. There are 113 children enrolled and 68 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. In space 1, children were finishing lunch and starting to transition to self-care routines and preparing for rest time. Lunch consisted of ravioli, corn muffin, peas, banana and milk. Children in spaces 2,3,4,5, and 7 were napping. In space 3, infants that were not napping were engaged in tummy time, napping, and personal care routines. Sleep checks were monitored. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of each of the children. Four new staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 614 Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In spaces 3, 5, 7, children were not placed 18 inches apart or seperated by a partition. In space 3 the mats were touching, in space 5 the mats were 14 inches apart and in space 7 the mats were 9 inches apart. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 1, one over-the-counter authorization form had expired, one authorization form did not have the dates filled out, and the emergency medicine did not have written authorization or instructions from the child's parent or authorized health professional. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space 3, two infants sleep checks were not monitored for 25 minutes. The time the children woke up was not recorded. The last documented time was 11:50 and the time of the walk-through was 12:15. .0606(g) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Today, the transportation binder was not available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space 1, a child's medical action plan was not attached to the epi-pen medication or available for review. .0801(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2025. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: 10A NCAC 09.1724(a) (6- 8) requires all providers to visually check sleeping infants. The more often an infant is visually checked, the more likely it is that the caregiver will identify a problem before it becomes life threatening. The goal of creating a safe sleep environment for infants is to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other sleep-related deaths such as accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Signs to monitor include: · Watching the chest rise and fall · Note color of skin · look for flushing, restlessness and increased body temperature · note the child’s position and whether he or she is awake or asleep. In space 3, two infants sleep checks were not monitored for 25 minutes. No infants were sleeping and the time was not marked when they woke up. In space 7, space 3, and space 5 mats were not placed at least 18” apart or separated by partitions when in use. This is a violation of child care rule 15A NCAC 18A.2821(e). Today, we discussed with you that this distance prevents germ spread and allows for caregiver movement, creating a safe, clean, and comfortable rest environment for kids during naptime. In space 1, two medication forms were expired and the emergency medication, an epi-pen, did not have an emergency action plan or permission form for the medication. All medications must be accompanied by written authorizations from parents with complete instructions for administration. Prescription medications must also be in the original container with the pharmacy label attached. Today I suggested that you review medication requirements with staff and periodically check behind them to ensure all requirements are met. Today you reported that you are only transporting children in the 2004 Chevrolet bus as it is the only vehicle at the facility with a current and valid registration and insurance. When transporting children, there must be a picture of the child attached to the emergency information for that child. Today technical assistance was provided on how ensuring that each child that is transported has identifying information in the vehicle about each child being transported, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form available for review as required by Rule .1721(a)(3). OR .1003(d). Please make sure to verify vehicle identification numbers on registration cards with the vehicle identification number on your vehicle insurance cards. This will help ensure current vehicle documents. Reminders: Make sure you update the staff and training worksheet regularly. Today, we discussed the importance of making sure that all new staff are placed in the staff and training worksheet. All new staff have 90 days to complete the CPR and First Aid training and Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/16/2025 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 12/16/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant, assisted during today's visit. Your program currently operates with a 4-star license, issued November 21,2024, earning 7 points in program standards, 4 points for staff education, and a quality point met by the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 150 children for daytime care, age ranging from 0 to 12 years of age, meet enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group), and meet enhanced space. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The center’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 94% as of December 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. Your last sanitation inspection was on August 5, 2025, and your last fire inspection was on July 30, 2025, and your facility was approved for day-time care. You, Adelien Koscierzynski, director, was present and available for consultation. A walk-through of all approved indoor and outdoor space as completed and monitored today. There are 113 children enrolled and 68 children present today, ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. In space 1, children were finishing lunch and starting to transition to self-care routines and preparing for rest time. Lunch consisted of ravioli, corn muffin, peas, banana and milk. Children in spaces 2,3,4,5, and 7 were napping. In space 3, infants that were not napping were engaged in tummy time, napping, and personal care routines. Sleep checks were monitored. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs of each of the children. Four new staff files were reviewed and found in compliance. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 614 Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In spaces 3, 5, 7, children were not placed 18 inches apart or seperated by a partition. In space 3 the mats were touching, in space 5 the mats were 14 inches apart and in space 7 the mats were 9 inches apart. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 1, one over-the-counter authorization form had expired, one authorization form did not have the dates filled out, and the emergency medicine did not have written authorization or instructions from the child's parent or authorized health professional. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space 3, two infants sleep checks were not monitored for 25 minutes. The time the children woke up was not recorded. The last documented time was 11:50 and the time of the walk-through was 12:15. .0606(g) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Today, the transportation binder was not available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space 1, a child's medical action plan was not attached to the epi-pen medication or available for review. .0801(b) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2025. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: 10A NCAC 09.1724(a) (6- 8) requires all providers to visually check sleeping infants. The more often an infant is visually checked, the more likely it is that the caregiver will identify a problem before it becomes life threatening. The goal of creating a safe sleep environment for infants is to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other sleep-related deaths such as accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Signs to monitor include: · Watching the chest rise and fall · Note color of skin · look for flushing, restlessness and increased body temperature · note the child’s position and whether he or she is awake or asleep. In space 3, two infants sleep checks were not monitored for 25 minutes. No infants were sleeping and the time was not marked when they woke up. In space 7, space 3, and space 5 mats were not placed at least 18” apart or separated by partitions when in use. This is a violation of child care rule 15A NCAC 18A.2821(e). Today, we discussed with you that this distance prevents germ spread and allows for caregiver movement, creating a safe, clean, and comfortable rest environment for kids during naptime. In space 1, two medication forms were expired and the emergency medication, an epi-pen, did not have an emergency action plan or permission form for the medication. All medications must be accompanied by written authorizations from parents with complete instructions for administration. Prescription medications must also be in the original container with the pharmacy label attached. Today I suggested that you review medication requirements with staff and periodically check behind them to ensure all requirements are met. Today you reported that you are only transporting children in the 2004 Chevrolet bus as it is the only vehicle at the facility with a current and valid registration and insurance. When transporting children, there must be a picture of the child attached to the emergency information for that child. Today technical assistance was provided on how ensuring that each child that is transported has identifying information in the vehicle about each child being transported, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form available for review as required by Rule .1721(a)(3). OR .1003(d). Please make sure to verify vehicle identification numbers on registration cards with the vehicle identification number on your vehicle insurance cards. This will help ensure current vehicle documents. Reminders: Make sure you update the staff and training worksheet regularly. Today, we discussed the importance of making sure that all new staff are placed in the staff and training worksheet. All new staff have 90 days to complete the CPR and First Aid training and Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. At the completion of the visit, this summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@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 .1002 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 83 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a 4-Star license issued November 21, 2024. Childcare Consultant, Natalie Pond, assisted with today’s visit. Due to travel time, we arrived at your facility at 9:25am. The last annual compliance was conducted on July 21, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed February 26, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on October 17, 2024. Your facility was approved for 1st shift care, the facility meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and the facility meets enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group). The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96) percent as of July 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 15, 2025, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. Administrator, Andelien Koscierzynski was present and available for consultation. One hundred and two (102) children, between the ages of zero (0) and ten (10) years old are enrolled and eighty-three (83) present today. There are seven (7) approved indoor spaces and three (3) approved outdoor spaces. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in the classroom. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Infants and toddlers were receiving routine care based on their individual needs. Preschool children were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included cutting and gluing paper, small legos, dominoes, wooden blocks, painting, taping, puzzles, books, and cooking in the dramatic play area. Older preschool children were transitioning from water play activities in the outdoor space. School age children were observed in the outdoor space playing basketball and team toss games. Water was available for the children in the outdoor space. Routine diaper changing, toileting, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored and found to be in compliance. Health and safety trainings were monitored, and requirements were met. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There was a hole in the bathroom door and chipped paint on the walls in indoor space #1. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In indoor space #4, a diaper cream had an expired date and was not returned to the parent. .0803(12) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Five out of seven seat cushions in the bus used to transport children were torn with visible foam. The duct tape used to cover the torn seats was not sufficient in repairing the holes in the seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) 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. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. Any violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Tuesday, July 29, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant andrea.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 252-732-0183 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Diaper Cream: Today there was an expired diaper cream in Space #4. The permission forms were still in date; however, the diaper cream expiration date stamped on the diaper cream had passed. When diaper cream forms are filled out by parents, you should check that the correct expiration date is noted on the topical ointment permission form and that it matches the expiration date on the medication. If a parent brings in a diaper cream to replace another diaper cream, a new form must be filled out for that diaper cream. Today, I suggested you check all diaper cream permission forms and expiration dates weekly to help ensure creams and slips do not expire. Chipped Paint: Indoor space #1 had chipped paint on the window seal, walls, and bathroom door. A hole was in the bathroom door. The hole is a hazard for pinching or injuring a child’s finger or hand, and the chipped paint if ingested may be harmful. Today, you reported that painting and repairing the door has been scheduled. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: According to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility is not listed. Today, you reported that you are in the process of getting the results switched from the previous facility name. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment online process should have been completed by May 31, 2025. The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and child care facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Please complete this requirement at the following website. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ QRIS Modernization Update On June 26th, the North Carolina Rules Review Commission (RRC) approved the QRIS Modernization rules adopted by the NC Child Care Commission during their April meeting. The Division of Child Development and Early Education is preparing a summary of the rules, an online training module for Moodle, and an implementation plan. A webinar will be scheduled later this month to share the implementation plan and will also provide resources that can assist you with understanding the new rules. The implementation plan will allow time for administrators/operators to learn and understand the different pathways and the changes within our system. We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website to learn more now, and, if you have not already completed the QRIS survey, we’d love to hear from you. The information you provide will help us know how we can best serve you in preparing for this transition. Moodle Helpful Hints: 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three-square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users: Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Reminders: For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the annual compliance visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. 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: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 83 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a 4-Star license issued November 21, 2024. Childcare Consultant, Natalie Pond, assisted with today’s visit. Due to travel time, we arrived at your facility at 9:25am. The last annual compliance was conducted on July 21, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed February 26, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on October 17, 2024. Your facility was approved for 1st shift care, the facility meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and the facility meets enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group). The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96) percent as of July 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 15, 2025, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. Administrator, Andelien Koscierzynski was present and available for consultation. One hundred and two (102) children, between the ages of zero (0) and ten (10) years old are enrolled and eighty-three (83) present today. There are seven (7) approved indoor spaces and three (3) approved outdoor spaces. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in the classroom. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Infants and toddlers were receiving routine care based on their individual needs. Preschool children were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included cutting and gluing paper, small legos, dominoes, wooden blocks, painting, taping, puzzles, books, and cooking in the dramatic play area. Older preschool children were transitioning from water play activities in the outdoor space. School age children were observed in the outdoor space playing basketball and team toss games. Water was available for the children in the outdoor space. Routine diaper changing, toileting, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored and found to be in compliance. Health and safety trainings were monitored, and requirements were met. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There was a hole in the bathroom door and chipped paint on the walls in indoor space #1. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In indoor space #4, a diaper cream had an expired date and was not returned to the parent. .0803(12) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Five out of seven seat cushions in the bus used to transport children were torn with visible foam. The duct tape used to cover the torn seats was not sufficient in repairing the holes in the seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) 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. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. Any violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Tuesday, July 29, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant andrea.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 252-732-0183 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Diaper Cream: Today there was an expired diaper cream in Space #4. The permission forms were still in date; however, the diaper cream expiration date stamped on the diaper cream had passed. When diaper cream forms are filled out by parents, you should check that the correct expiration date is noted on the topical ointment permission form and that it matches the expiration date on the medication. If a parent brings in a diaper cream to replace another diaper cream, a new form must be filled out for that diaper cream. Today, I suggested you check all diaper cream permission forms and expiration dates weekly to help ensure creams and slips do not expire. Chipped Paint: Indoor space #1 had chipped paint on the window seal, walls, and bathroom door. A hole was in the bathroom door. The hole is a hazard for pinching or injuring a child’s finger or hand, and the chipped paint if ingested may be harmful. Today, you reported that painting and repairing the door has been scheduled. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: According to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility is not listed. Today, you reported that you are in the process of getting the results switched from the previous facility name. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment online process should have been completed by May 31, 2025. The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and child care facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Please complete this requirement at the following website. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ QRIS Modernization Update On June 26th, the North Carolina Rules Review Commission (RRC) approved the QRIS Modernization rules adopted by the NC Child Care Commission during their April meeting. The Division of Child Development and Early Education is preparing a summary of the rules, an online training module for Moodle, and an implementation plan. A webinar will be scheduled later this month to share the implementation plan and will also provide resources that can assist you with understanding the new rules. The implementation plan will allow time for administrators/operators to learn and understand the different pathways and the changes within our system. We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website to learn more now, and, if you have not already completed the QRIS survey, we’d love to hear from you. The information you provide will help us know how we can best serve you in preparing for this transition. Moodle Helpful Hints: 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three-square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users: Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Reminders: For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the annual compliance visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. 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: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 83 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a 4-Star license issued November 21, 2024. Childcare Consultant, Natalie Pond, assisted with today’s visit. Due to travel time, we arrived at your facility at 9:25am. The last annual compliance was conducted on July 21, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed February 26, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on October 17, 2024. Your facility was approved for 1st shift care, the facility meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and the facility meets enhanced ratios at the 7-point level (minus one in each group). The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six (96) percent as of July 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 15, 2025, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. Administrator, Andelien Koscierzynski was present and available for consultation. One hundred and two (102) children, between the ages of zero (0) and ten (10) years old are enrolled and eighty-three (83) present today. There are seven (7) approved indoor spaces and three (3) approved outdoor spaces. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in the classroom. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Infants and toddlers were receiving routine care based on their individual needs. Preschool children were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included cutting and gluing paper, small legos, dominoes, wooden blocks, painting, taping, puzzles, books, and cooking in the dramatic play area. Older preschool children were transitioning from water play activities in the outdoor space. School age children were observed in the outdoor space playing basketball and team toss games. Water was available for the children in the outdoor space. Routine diaper changing, toileting, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored and found to be in compliance. Health and safety trainings were monitored, and requirements were met. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There was a hole in the bathroom door and chipped paint on the walls in indoor space #1. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In indoor space #4, a diaper cream had an expired date and was not returned to the parent. .0803(12) 1123 All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Five out of seven seat cushions in the bus used to transport children were torn with visible foam. The duct tape used to cover the torn seats was not sufficient in repairing the holes in the seats. 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) 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. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. Any violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Tuesday, July 29, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant andrea.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 252-732-0183 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Diaper Cream: Today there was an expired diaper cream in Space #4. The permission forms were still in date; however, the diaper cream expiration date stamped on the diaper cream had passed. When diaper cream forms are filled out by parents, you should check that the correct expiration date is noted on the topical ointment permission form and that it matches the expiration date on the medication. If a parent brings in a diaper cream to replace another diaper cream, a new form must be filled out for that diaper cream. Today, I suggested you check all diaper cream permission forms and expiration dates weekly to help ensure creams and slips do not expire. Chipped Paint: Indoor space #1 had chipped paint on the window seal, walls, and bathroom door. A hole was in the bathroom door. The hole is a hazard for pinching or injuring a child’s finger or hand, and the chipped paint if ingested may be harmful. Today, you reported that painting and repairing the door has been scheduled. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: According to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility is not listed. Today, you reported that you are in the process of getting the results switched from the previous facility name. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment online process should have been completed by May 31, 2025. The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and child care facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Please complete this requirement at the following website. https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ QRIS Modernization Update On June 26th, the North Carolina Rules Review Commission (RRC) approved the QRIS Modernization rules adopted by the NC Child Care Commission during their April meeting. The Division of Child Development and Early Education is preparing a summary of the rules, an online training module for Moodle, and an implementation plan. A webinar will be scheduled later this month to share the implementation plan and will also provide resources that can assist you with understanding the new rules. The implementation plan will allow time for administrators/operators to learn and understand the different pathways and the changes within our system. We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website to learn more now, and, if you have not already completed the QRIS survey, we’d love to hear from you. The information you provide will help us know how we can best serve you in preparing for this transition. Moodle Helpful Hints: 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three-square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users: Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Reminders: For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the annual compliance visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: HEATHER BINDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1124-198A Visit Date: 11/21/2024 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 11/21/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 03:00 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Andilien Koscierzynski, Administrator. Ms. Koscierzynski accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were confirmed during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On August 5, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for school-age children, placed a five-year-old child at risk of harm when she served the child a food containing a known allergen. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1836 Center administrators and staff did not use the information provided in the application to ensure that each individual child's needs are met. On August 5, 2024, center administrators and staff failed to follow the instructions outlined on a five-year-old child's food allergy and anaphylaxis emergency care plan as written. .0801 (e) 1911 An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. On August 5, 2024, Emergency Medical Serves (EMS) was called and responded to the facility to assess a five-year-old child that was experiencing symptoms or an allergic reaction. An incident report was completed, but it was not submitted to a DCDEE representative with seven days of the incident, as required. .0802(f) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week (11/27/2024), you must submit documentation to Heather Binder, Investigations Consultant, at heather.binder@dhhs.nc.gov.,of the corrections you have made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements moving forward. You may contact Heather Binder, Investigations Consultant, at (252) 617-6237, heather.binder@dhhs.nc.gov or Corrie Davenport, Northeastern Investigations Supervisor, at corrie.davenport@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: JENNIFER GARNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 8/27/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for the facility’s first temporary time period visit. The facility’s Temporary License was issued July 22, 2024, and is valid through January 22, 2025. Restrictions on the permit include a first shift capacity of 160 children ages 0 to 12 years; meeting enhanced space and ratios; reduced ratios at the 7 point level (minus one in each group). Restrictions were in compliance today. Child Administrator Andi Koscierzynski was present and available for consultation. All spaces both indoors and outdoors were observed and monitored today. According to the North Carolina Secretary of State website, your corporation Child Development Schools North Carolina, LLC is current and active. Your last fire drill was completed August 14, 2024. Your fire drill log indicates an evacuation time of greater than 2 minutes on a consistent basis. Today we discussed having additional drills in an effort to reduce evacuation times. As this is a change of ownership, a new building, fire and inspections must be completed prior to January 22, 2025. You will need to contact each inspector to request the inspection. Failure to obtain the required approved inspections prior to January 22, 2025, may result in administrative action against your license. The center had the following items posted/located in a prominent place in the center for parents and available for me to review: the Temporary License, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedure, transportation, and emergency medical care plan. Seven spaces were previously approved for use. Space 6 has been converted from a classroom to a staff workroom and contains a wealth of resource materials and classroom supplies. Space 3 and space 7 were not in use today. Fifty-three children are enrolled; thirty-three children ages 1-5 years old were present today. Daily schedules and activity plans were posted in each classroom. No infants are currently enrolled. Toddlers were observed pushing ball poppers on the fenced in playground, listing to seashells, riding scooters and playing in the playhouse. Inside toddlers were completing personal care routines and singing to their baby dolls. In doors, preschool children were observed during interactive group time, a collage activity and clean up time. Outside preschool were observed sliding, riding bikes, resting on a bench, running and picking up cups. Lunch served today was beef ravioli, peas, applesauce, corn muffin and milk. Current allergy information was posted on the refrigerator. Transportation requirements and the facility’s bus were also monitored. 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. When preschool children enrolled in space 5 went outside on the fenced in preschool playground there were discarded plastic drinking cups several by the fence, next to the art platform and by the bench. The lid to the trash can was on the trash can and not askew. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) The above violation was observed today and corrected during the visit. A compliance letter is not needed as the violation has been corrected. You will receive a minimum of two additional unannounced visits during the temporary time period unless your superior sanitation and building inspections are received. 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. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet all applicable requirements at all times. If you have any questions, please contact your consultant Jennifer Garner at 910-824-1447 or Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov. Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Outdoors- Periodically walk your playgrounds throughout the day to ensure children and staff are putting trash in the trash cans. Prior to going outside each day walk the playground to dump any standing water, pick up any trash and ensure there are no visible hazards. RATED LICENSE: Today we discussed the two-component rated license process. As this is a change of ownership you may choose to continue with the points awarded during the last rated license assessment. Under the previous ownership the facility earned 1 quality point for the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The facility earned seven points in program for meeting minimum requirements, as well as enhanced space and enhanced ratios minus one at the 7 point level. The facility earned an average score of 6.22 across their three assessments. The facility earned four points in education. The facility earned a total of 12 points which is a 4-star license. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you will not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encouraged you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your staff on new assessment tools if you are interested in having the Environment Rating Scales assessments conducted in the future. The Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale- Revised (ITERS-R) and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- Revised (ECERS-R) will continue to be used until February 1, 2025. After that, the third editions of each of these scales will be used in official assessments. You may visit www.ncrlap.org for the latest information as well as free training and resources related to the rating scales. Education Standards: WORKS is a self-service applicant portal that will be used by an individual applicant to register and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. The WORKS portal is available online and requires that the user maintain an individual North Carolina Identity Management (NCID) username and password. Only official unopened transcripts will be submitted to the Workforce Education Unit, all other documents will be uploaded by the applicant. All staff need to ensure current education information has been submitted to WORKS and they have requested the appropriate evaluation for their position. Your license will not be delayed due to education information not being processed. It typically takes WORKS 4-6 weeks to complete an evaluation. Your license will not be delayed due to education information not being processed. It typically takes WORKS 4-6 weeks to complete an evaluation. 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: Childcare Network #352 Facility ID: 67001222 Consultant: JENNIFER GARNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/27/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 8/27/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for the facility’s first temporary time period visit. The facility’s Temporary License was issued July 22, 2024, and is valid through January 22, 2025. Restrictions on the permit include a first shift capacity of 160 children ages 0 to 12 years; meeting enhanced space and ratios; reduced ratios at the 7 point level (minus one in each group). Restrictions were in compliance today. Child Administrator Andi Koscierzynski was present and available for consultation. All spaces both indoors and outdoors were observed and monitored today. According to the North Carolina Secretary of State website, your corporation Child Development Schools North Carolina, LLC is current and active. Your last fire drill was completed August 14, 2024. Your fire drill log indicates an evacuation time of greater than 2 minutes on a consistent basis. Today we discussed having additional drills in an effort to reduce evacuation times. As this is a change of ownership, a new building, fire and inspections must be completed prior to January 22, 2025. You will need to contact each inspector to request the inspection. Failure to obtain the required approved inspections prior to January 22, 2025, may result in administrative action against your license. The center had the following items posted/located in a prominent place in the center for parents and available for me to review: the Temporary License, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedure, transportation, and emergency medical care plan. Seven spaces were previously approved for use. Space 6 has been converted from a classroom to a staff workroom and contains a wealth of resource materials and classroom supplies. Space 3 and space 7 were not in use today. Fifty-three children are enrolled; thirty-three children ages 1-5 years old were present today. Daily schedules and activity plans were posted in each classroom. No infants are currently enrolled. Toddlers were observed pushing ball poppers on the fenced in playground, listing to seashells, riding scooters and playing in the playhouse. Inside toddlers were completing personal care routines and singing to their baby dolls. In doors, preschool children were observed during interactive group time, a collage activity and clean up time. Outside preschool were observed sliding, riding bikes, resting on a bench, running and picking up cups. Lunch served today was beef ravioli, peas, applesauce, corn muffin and milk. Current allergy information was posted on the refrigerator. Transportation requirements and the facility’s bus were also monitored. 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. When preschool children enrolled in space 5 went outside on the fenced in preschool playground there were discarded plastic drinking cups several by the fence, next to the art platform and by the bench. The lid to the trash can was on the trash can and not askew. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) The above violation was observed today and corrected during the visit. A compliance letter is not needed as the violation has been corrected. You will receive a minimum of two additional unannounced visits during the temporary time period unless your superior sanitation and building inspections are received. 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. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet all applicable requirements at all times. If you have any questions, please contact your consultant Jennifer Garner at 910-824-1447 or Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov. Technical assistance regarding violations cited: Outdoors- Periodically walk your playgrounds throughout the day to ensure children and staff are putting trash in the trash cans. Prior to going outside each day walk the playground to dump any standing water, pick up any trash and ensure there are no visible hazards. RATED LICENSE: Today we discussed the two-component rated license process. As this is a change of ownership you may choose to continue with the points awarded during the last rated license assessment. Under the previous ownership the facility earned 1 quality point for the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The facility earned seven points in program for meeting minimum requirements, as well as enhanced space and enhanced ratios minus one at the 7 point level. The facility earned an average score of 6.22 across their three assessments. The facility earned four points in education. The facility earned a total of 12 points which is a 4-star license. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you will not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encouraged you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your staff on new assessment tools if you are interested in having the Environment Rating Scales assessments conducted in the future. The Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale- Revised (ITERS-R) and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- Revised (ECERS-R) will continue to be used until February 1, 2025. After that, the third editions of each of these scales will be used in official assessments. You may visit www.ncrlap.org for the latest information as well as free training and resources related to the rating scales. Education Standards: WORKS is a self-service applicant portal that will be used by an individual applicant to register and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. The WORKS portal is available online and requires that the user maintain an individual North Carolina Identity Management (NCID) username and password. Only official unopened transcripts will be submitted to the Workforce Education Unit, all other documents will be uploaded by the applicant. All staff need to ensure current education information has been submitted to WORKS and they have requested the appropriate evaluation for their position. Your license will not be delayed due to education information not being processed. It typically takes WORKS 4-6 weeks to complete an evaluation. Your license will not be delayed due to education information not being processed. It typically takes WORKS 4-6 weeks to complete an evaluation. 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