Primrose School OF Huntersville

10A NCAC 09 .0606 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF HUNTERSVILLE Facility ID: 60003617 Consultant: MICHELLE CUTHBERTSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2025 Number Present: 125 Completed Date: 1/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 10:35 AM Time Out: 02:00 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 the center for annual compliance. The facility currently has a one-star license and an 18 month compliance history of 93%. The license and NC childcare law summary were prominently posted. The Secretary of State database was monitored and JENKINS PRESCHOOL LLC is in process/active, not current. Ms. Jenkins, director, contacted the owners during the visit and the required information was processed and documentation was shared with me during the visit. I was greeted by L. Jenkins, director, and J. Nicholas, assistant director. Ms. Nicholas accompanied me during the walkthrough of the facility. Staff/child ratio, supervision, capacity, group size and space were observed in compliance today. The center’s Emergency Drill Log and Report was reviewed. Fire drills were documented monthly as required. Shelter in place and/or lockdown drills were documented as required. The playground safety inspections were reviewed and documented. The center last had a sanitation inspection on 11/19/24. The center received 15 demerits and received superior classification. The inspection was completed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department. The center last had a fire inspection on 11/26/24. There were 125 children in attendance today during the walkthrough. I observed the children participating in free play, feeding, teacher directed activities, gross motor, transitions and lunch. The playground was monitored during today’s visit. The facilities vehicles were monitored during today’s visit. I monitored all new staff files since my last visit and 10 percent of existing staff files were monitored today. Ten percent of the enrolled children’s files were monitored at random today. There were 2 violations cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 893 A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. A child's file was missing the acknowledgement of the safe sleep policy. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) 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. There was no documentation on file that a staff member completed the maltreatment training for the 5 year mark. .1103(b) Technical Assistance: For the latest updates, please visit the division’s website at nchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and click on the What’s New Tab. Recommend new employees take additional training after completing orientation. Please visit www.childcareresourcesinc.org and click on training catalog. The suggested trainings are: A+ supervision Keep It Clean (Sanitation) Positive Guidance The above listed trainings are offered on-demand. 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 2/5/2025. If a letter is not received by the required date another visit will be conducted to confirm the violation was corrected. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by email or by phone at 704-297-5431. 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