North Academy OF World Languages Asep

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: NORTH ACADEMY OF WORLD LANGUAGES ASEP Facility ID: 60004157 Consultant: MICHELLE CUTHBERTSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2024 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 5/29/2024 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 07:55 AM Time Out: 10:20 AM 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 applicable child care rules and laws. This center has a three-star license and an 18-month compliance history of 95%. The NC child care law summary were prominently posted. I was greeted by T. Porter, site coordinator in the cafeteria with no children present. She stated that the children were in the middle school gym playing basketball with a group leader. I reviewed the attendance sheets with Ms. Porter and she counted that a total of 26 children were present with the group leader. She stated that she comes over to cafeteria to open the door for parents to drop off their children. I shared with Ms. Porter that they were out of ratio with the 26 children and group leader in the middle school gym. It was also discovered during the visit that the middle school gym is not a licensed space for before/afterschool care. During the visit, Ms. Porter and the group leader went back to the approved cafeteria space. I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. I observed the children participating in basketball. The center’s Emergency Drill Log and Report was reviewed. Shelter in place and Lock down drills were monitored. The playground safety inspections were reviewed. Reports were documented monthly as required. The center last had a sanitation inspection on 2/14/24. The center received 5 demerits and a superior classification. The inspection was completed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department. The center last had a fire inspection 4/11/23. I observed no documentation of an annual fire inspection. Staff and Children’s DPI verification forms were monitored today. The outdoor area was monitored today. I used the staff and training worksheet to monitor staff files. During the visit, I measured the unlicensed Gym space. It measured: 394 children at 25 square feet 329 children at 30 square feet. The space was approved by environmental health on 8/13/21. The Gym space is now an approved licensed space. There were 3 violations cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. There was no documentation of a required annual fire inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 209 Children used space that was not approved. The children were using a space that was not approved (gym). GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. There were 26 children present with a group leader in the gym. The site coordinator was in the cafeteria to open the door for families. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) Technical Assistance/Comments: A follow up visit will be made in the near future. Changes were made to the staff and training worksheet after provider signed it. A copy of the floor diagram and space calculation sheet will be emailed to site coordinator. For the latest updates, please visit the divisions website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and click on the What’s New tab Compliance Plan: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed and dated statement to me at the email address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation using the item listing in your visit summary, you must state how each violation was corrected and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: Michelle.Cuthbertson@dhhs.nc.gov Your letter may be mailed to me at: Michelle Cuthbertson PO Box 681376 Charlotte, NC 28216 I must receive your compliance letter by 6/10/2024. If a letter is not received by the required date another visit will be conducted to confirm the violation was corrected. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: NORTH ACADEMY OF WORLD LANGUAGES ASEP Facility ID: 60004157 Consultant: MICHELLE CUTHBERTSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/29/2024 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 5/29/2024 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 07:55 AM Time Out: 10:20 AM 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 applicable child care rules and laws. This center has a three-star license and an 18-month compliance history of 95%. The NC child care law summary were prominently posted. I was greeted by T. Porter, site coordinator in the cafeteria with no children present. She stated that the children were in the middle school gym playing basketball with a group leader. I reviewed the attendance sheets with Ms. Porter and she counted that a total of 26 children were present with the group leader. She stated that she comes over to cafeteria to open the door for parents to drop off their children. I shared with Ms. Porter that they were out of ratio with the 26 children and group leader in the middle school gym. It was also discovered during the visit that the middle school gym is not a licensed space for before/afterschool care. During the visit, Ms. Porter and the group leader went back to the approved cafeteria space. I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. I observed the children participating in basketball. The center’s Emergency Drill Log and Report was reviewed. Shelter in place and Lock down drills were monitored. The playground safety inspections were reviewed. Reports were documented monthly as required. The center last had a sanitation inspection on 2/14/24. The center received 5 demerits and a superior classification. The inspection was completed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department. The center last had a fire inspection 4/11/23. I observed no documentation of an annual fire inspection. Staff and Children’s DPI verification forms were monitored today. The outdoor area was monitored today. I used the staff and training worksheet to monitor staff files. During the visit, I measured the unlicensed Gym space. It measured: 394 children at 25 square feet 329 children at 30 square feet. The space was approved by environmental health on 8/13/21. The Gym space is now an approved licensed space. There were 3 violations cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. There was no documentation of a required annual fire inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 209 Children used space that was not approved. The children were using a space that was not approved (gym). GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. There were 26 children present with a group leader in the gym. The site coordinator was in the cafeteria to open the door for families. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) Technical Assistance/Comments: A follow up visit will be made in the near future. Changes were made to the staff and training worksheet after provider signed it. A copy of the floor diagram and space calculation sheet will be emailed to site coordinator. For the latest updates, please visit the divisions website at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and click on the What’s New tab Compliance Plan: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed and dated statement to me at the email address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation using the item listing in your visit summary, you must state how each violation was corrected and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: Michelle.Cuthbertson@dhhs.nc.gov Your letter may be mailed to me at: Michelle Cuthbertson PO Box 681376 Charlotte, NC 28216 I must receive your compliance letter by 6/10/2024. If a letter is not received by the required date another visit will be conducted to confirm the violation was corrected. 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