Hunters Creek Pre-K

10A NCAC 09 .0605 · Violation

Name of Operation: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. The program currently operates with Five Star License, issued April 27, 2022. Restriction on your permit includes a capacity of thirty-six, age ranging from three to five years of age, daytime care only, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, meeting developmental day requirements; and mobile units T1 and T8 at 18 children, reduced by one in each group. Your last sanitation was on November 25,2025, with a superior rating with 4 demerits. Your last fire inspection was on October 2, 2025, approved for daytime care. Your last annual compliance was on October 30, 2025. The compliance history was reviewed today and as of March 25, 2026, your 18-month compliance history is 95%. The facility is operated by Onslow County Schools. The prior Written Reprimand was posted by both classrooms entrance. Today 30 children are enrolled and 28children are present today, ages ranging from 3-5 years of age. Two mobile units on the Hunter’s Creek Elementary campus are used for NC Pre-K. Today all approved indoor and outdoor spaces were observed today. All indoor spaces are arranged into activity areas that include but are not limited to language, blocks, art, math, science, sensory, dramatic play, and manipulatives. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Daily schedules and activity plans were available for each group of children Today children in space 1 were observed transitioning from morning snack to group time on the carpet. Morning snack consisted of cinnamon cream cheese bagel, raisins, and milk. After group time children were transitioned to free play. Children were observed playing in centers including but not limited to playing with a Mr. Potato Head, building with connecting blocks, and painting with watercolors. In space 2, children were playing outside where they were observed playing on the rock climber, the climbing structure, playing with bubbles, playing in the sand box, and picking flowers to make a flower crown. Staff/Child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. Staff were interacting with children on the child’s level and appropriate open-ended questions were being asked. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring - The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 2:45pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQs)screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Developmental screenings and health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were on file for all NC Pre-K children’s files reviewed. Evidence of ongoing assessments was observed in children’s files. Portfolios were observed in notebooks in the classrooms The NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Tool for 2025-2026 was available for review. It was noted that all requirements were in compliance. Six children’s files and all staff files were monitored. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, several sections of the black border surrounding both the climbing structure and the playhouse have become cracked or broken. Border near both entrances of the section that surrounds the playhouse is broken. The border near the rock climber and the back right corner that surrounds the climbing structure is cracked and broken. Multiple bolts have started to become exposed for the black border. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch surrounding the climbing structure is showing the ground underneath and is not of adequate depth. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 April 9, 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 Playground Today multiple pieces of the black barrier surrounding the playhouse and the climbing structure are broken. Broken plastic can potentially cause a child to pinch or cut their fingers. The mulch surfacing needs to be fluffed, and more mulch needs to be added to ensure it is the adequate depth. 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. Provide “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). As protruding bolts were observed on the black mulch barrier, I suggest that you check them on a regular basis to determine if they need to be pushed back down in the ground. Protrusions are considered safety hazards as children may trip over them or fall on them. Bolts should be hammered down flush with the border. Today, X. Casey’s CPR and First Aid training was not obtained by an approved training site. As she her employment date is January 23, 2026, X. Casey has 90 days from her starting date to obtain CPR and First Aid training by an approved training site. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on October 10, 2023. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- exempt • Asbestos- exempt For the latest information on child care 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 printed, reviewed, signed and a copy was emailed to Hannah Bradshaw, NC Pre-K Coordinator and Luisa Davis, Director. If you have any questions contact me at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry, at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0470. 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. The program currently operates with Five Star License, issued April 27, 2022. Restriction on your permit includes a capacity of thirty-six, age ranging from three to five years of age, daytime care only, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, meeting developmental day requirements; and mobile units T1 and T8 at 18 children, reduced by one in each group. Your last sanitation was on November 25,2025, with a superior rating with 4 demerits. Your last fire inspection was on October 2, 2025, approved for daytime care. Your last annual compliance was on October 30, 2025. The compliance history was reviewed today and as of March 25, 2026, your 18-month compliance history is 95%. The facility is operated by Onslow County Schools. The prior Written Reprimand was posted by both classrooms entrance. Today 30 children are enrolled and 28children are present today, ages ranging from 3-5 years of age. Two mobile units on the Hunter’s Creek Elementary campus are used for NC Pre-K. Today all approved indoor and outdoor spaces were observed today. All indoor spaces are arranged into activity areas that include but are not limited to language, blocks, art, math, science, sensory, dramatic play, and manipulatives. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Daily schedules and activity plans were available for each group of children Today children in space 1 were observed transitioning from morning snack to group time on the carpet. Morning snack consisted of cinnamon cream cheese bagel, raisins, and milk. After group time children were transitioned to free play. Children were observed playing in centers including but not limited to playing with a Mr. Potato Head, building with connecting blocks, and painting with watercolors. In space 2, children were playing outside where they were observed playing on the rock climber, the climbing structure, playing with bubbles, playing in the sand box, and picking flowers to make a flower crown. Staff/Child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. Staff were interacting with children on the child’s level and appropriate open-ended questions were being asked. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring - The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 2:45pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQs)screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Developmental screenings and health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were on file for all NC Pre-K children’s files reviewed. Evidence of ongoing assessments was observed in children’s files. Portfolios were observed in notebooks in the classrooms The NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Tool for 2025-2026 was available for review. It was noted that all requirements were in compliance. Six children’s files and all staff files were monitored. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, several sections of the black border surrounding both the climbing structure and the playhouse have become cracked or broken. Border near both entrances of the section that surrounds the playhouse is broken. The border near the rock climber and the back right corner that surrounds the climbing structure is cracked and broken. Multiple bolts have started to become exposed for the black border. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch surrounding the climbing structure is showing the ground underneath and is not of adequate depth. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 April 9, 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 Playground Today multiple pieces of the black barrier surrounding the playhouse and the climbing structure are broken. Broken plastic can potentially cause a child to pinch or cut their fingers. The mulch surfacing needs to be fluffed, and more mulch needs to be added to ensure it is the adequate depth. 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. Provide “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). As protruding bolts were observed on the black mulch barrier, I suggest that you check them on a regular basis to determine if they need to be pushed back down in the ground. Protrusions are considered safety hazards as children may trip over them or fall on them. Bolts should be hammered down flush with the border. Today, X. Casey’s CPR and First Aid training was not obtained by an approved training site. As she her employment date is January 23, 2026, X. Casey has 90 days from her starting date to obtain CPR and First Aid training by an approved training site. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on October 10, 2023. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- exempt • Asbestos- exempt For the latest information on child care 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 printed, reviewed, signed and a copy was emailed to Hannah Bradshaw, NC Pre-K Coordinator and Luisa Davis, Director. If you have any questions contact me at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry, at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0470. 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: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. The program currently operates with Five Star License, issued April 27, 2022. Restriction on your permit includes a capacity of thirty-six, age ranging from three to five years of age, daytime care only, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, meeting developmental day requirements; and mobile units T1 and T8 at 18 children, reduced by one in each group. Your last sanitation was on November 25,2025, with a superior rating with 4 demerits. Your last fire inspection was on October 2, 2025, approved for daytime care. Your last annual compliance was on October 30, 2025. The compliance history was reviewed today and as of March 25, 2026, your 18-month compliance history is 95%. The facility is operated by Onslow County Schools. The prior Written Reprimand was posted by both classrooms entrance. Today 30 children are enrolled and 28children are present today, ages ranging from 3-5 years of age. Two mobile units on the Hunter’s Creek Elementary campus are used for NC Pre-K. Today all approved indoor and outdoor spaces were observed today. All indoor spaces are arranged into activity areas that include but are not limited to language, blocks, art, math, science, sensory, dramatic play, and manipulatives. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Daily schedules and activity plans were available for each group of children Today children in space 1 were observed transitioning from morning snack to group time on the carpet. Morning snack consisted of cinnamon cream cheese bagel, raisins, and milk. After group time children were transitioned to free play. Children were observed playing in centers including but not limited to playing with a Mr. Potato Head, building with connecting blocks, and painting with watercolors. In space 2, children were playing outside where they were observed playing on the rock climber, the climbing structure, playing with bubbles, playing in the sand box, and picking flowers to make a flower crown. Staff/Child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. Staff were interacting with children on the child’s level and appropriate open-ended questions were being asked. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring - The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 2:45pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQs)screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Developmental screenings and health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were on file for all NC Pre-K children’s files reviewed. Evidence of ongoing assessments was observed in children’s files. Portfolios were observed in notebooks in the classrooms The NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Tool for 2025-2026 was available for review. It was noted that all requirements were in compliance. Six children’s files and all staff files were monitored. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, several sections of the black border surrounding both the climbing structure and the playhouse have become cracked or broken. Border near both entrances of the section that surrounds the playhouse is broken. The border near the rock climber and the back right corner that surrounds the climbing structure is cracked and broken. Multiple bolts have started to become exposed for the black border. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch surrounding the climbing structure is showing the ground underneath and is not of adequate depth. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 April 9, 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 Playground Today multiple pieces of the black barrier surrounding the playhouse and the climbing structure are broken. Broken plastic can potentially cause a child to pinch or cut their fingers. The mulch surfacing needs to be fluffed, and more mulch needs to be added to ensure it is the adequate depth. 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. Provide “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). As protruding bolts were observed on the black mulch barrier, I suggest that you check them on a regular basis to determine if they need to be pushed back down in the ground. Protrusions are considered safety hazards as children may trip over them or fall on them. Bolts should be hammered down flush with the border. Today, X. Casey’s CPR and First Aid training was not obtained by an approved training site. As she her employment date is January 23, 2026, X. Casey has 90 days from her starting date to obtain CPR and First Aid training by an approved training site. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on October 10, 2023. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- exempt • Asbestos- exempt For the latest information on child care 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 printed, reviewed, signed and a copy was emailed to Hannah Bradshaw, NC Pre-K Coordinator and Luisa Davis, Director. If you have any questions contact me at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry, at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0470. 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: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. The program currently operates with Five Star License, issued April 27, 2022. Restriction on your permit includes a capacity of thirty-six, age ranging from three to five years of age, daytime care only, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, meeting developmental day requirements; and mobile units T1 and T8 at 18 children, reduced by one in each group. Your last sanitation was on November 25,2025, with a superior rating with 4 demerits. Your last fire inspection was on October 2, 2025, approved for daytime care. Your last annual compliance was on October 30, 2025. The compliance history was reviewed today and as of March 25, 2026, your 18-month compliance history is 95%. The facility is operated by Onslow County Schools. The prior Written Reprimand was posted by both classrooms entrance. Today 30 children are enrolled and 28children are present today, ages ranging from 3-5 years of age. Two mobile units on the Hunter’s Creek Elementary campus are used for NC Pre-K. Today all approved indoor and outdoor spaces were observed today. All indoor spaces are arranged into activity areas that include but are not limited to language, blocks, art, math, science, sensory, dramatic play, and manipulatives. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Daily schedules and activity plans were available for each group of children Today children in space 1 were observed transitioning from morning snack to group time on the carpet. Morning snack consisted of cinnamon cream cheese bagel, raisins, and milk. After group time children were transitioned to free play. Children were observed playing in centers including but not limited to playing with a Mr. Potato Head, building with connecting blocks, and painting with watercolors. In space 2, children were playing outside where they were observed playing on the rock climber, the climbing structure, playing with bubbles, playing in the sand box, and picking flowers to make a flower crown. Staff/Child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. Staff were interacting with children on the child’s level and appropriate open-ended questions were being asked. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring - The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 2:45pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQs)screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Developmental screenings and health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were on file for all NC Pre-K children’s files reviewed. Evidence of ongoing assessments was observed in children’s files. Portfolios were observed in notebooks in the classrooms The NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Tool for 2025-2026 was available for review. It was noted that all requirements were in compliance. Six children’s files and all staff files were monitored. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, several sections of the black border surrounding both the climbing structure and the playhouse have become cracked or broken. Border near both entrances of the section that surrounds the playhouse is broken. The border near the rock climber and the back right corner that surrounds the climbing structure is cracked and broken. Multiple bolts have started to become exposed for the black border. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch surrounding the climbing structure is showing the ground underneath and is not of adequate depth. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 April 9, 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 Playground Today multiple pieces of the black barrier surrounding the playhouse and the climbing structure are broken. Broken plastic can potentially cause a child to pinch or cut their fingers. The mulch surfacing needs to be fluffed, and more mulch needs to be added to ensure it is the adequate depth. 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. Provide “soft” resilient surfacing under and around stationary playground equipment. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .0605(h)(i). As protruding bolts were observed on the black mulch barrier, I suggest that you check them on a regular basis to determine if they need to be pushed back down in the ground. Protrusions are considered safety hazards as children may trip over them or fall on them. Bolts should be hammered down flush with the border. Today, X. Casey’s CPR and First Aid training was not obtained by an approved training site. As she her employment date is January 23, 2026, X. Casey has 90 days from her starting date to obtain CPR and First Aid training by an approved training site. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on October 10, 2023. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- exempt • Asbestos- exempt For the latest information on child care 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 printed, reviewed, signed and a copy was emailed to Hannah Bradshaw, NC Pre-K Coordinator and Luisa Davis, Director. If you have any questions contact me at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry, at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0470. 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 .1801 · Violation

Name of Operation: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-218L Visit Date: 12/2/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 12/2/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 12:55 PM Time Out: 02:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follows: There are concerns that staff are not interacting with the children in a nurturing and caring manner. Your facility operates with a 5- star license, issued April 27, 2022. Restriction on your permit includes a capacity of thirty-six, age ranging from three to five years of age, daytime care only, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, meeting developmental day requirements; and mobile units T1 and T8 at 18 children, reduced by one in each group. As of December 1, 2025, your compliance score is 100%. According to today’s review of the NC Secretary of State, Onslow County Schools status is current-active. Jennifer Gardner, Lead Child Care Consultant, was present and assisted with today's visit. In addition to the allegation, group size, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored today. The license and emergency care plan were posted. There have been no new staff members hired since last visit. Additionally, I observed the indoor and outdoor space used by the children. Teachers cared for children and monitored the children during naptime. Lunch today consisted of chicken burrito, black beans, peaches, and milk. Investigation: The allegation was reviewed with the administrator, resource officer, and Pre-K staff members. Everyone was given the opportunity to state their perceptions of the allegation. School bus video surveillance of the incident was also reviewed. Allegation #1: There are concerns that staff are not interacting with the children in a nurturing and caring manner. Findings: Each staff member interviewed had not seen a teacher press their head forehead to a child’s forehead. Staff confirmed that at times a specific teacher used raised voices when speaking to the children. School bus video showed that the teacher in question was stepping onto the bus, speaking loudly to the child, and forcibly knocking the child’s hand down away from their face on more than one occasion. In the video the child appears to be attempting to step away from the caregiver and the caregiver leans in towards the child and continues to speak loudly. When the teacher stepped onto the bus, she left another preschool child unattended on the sidewalk. Facility staff reported that classroom staff are not allowed on school buses. Based on interviews with staff and the bus video footage, this allegation is confirmed. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. When the teacher stepped onto the bus, she left another preschool child unattended on the sidewalk. .1801(a)(1-5) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. School bus video showed that the teacher in question was stepping onto the bus, speaking loudly to the child, and forcibly knocking the child’s hand down away from their face on more than one occasion. G.S. 110-91(10) Comments: 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 December 12, 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 that any information submitted by you is considered 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: Child care rules not only prohibit the use of inappropriate discipline but require all children be attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner. This can only be achieved when staff members recognize and accept age-appropriate behaviors and respond in ways consistent with what is developmentally appropriate for each child. Understanding the stages of children’s development is critical; for example, those that cry may not have the verbal ability to express their needs and/or wants; or, they may not have the skills yet to do so. Recognizing this will minimize staff members’ tendencies to become frustrated and use harsh tones or verbal directives with young children who are simply engaging in age-appropriate behaviors. Once you understand that certain challenging behaviors are “typical,” it should allow you to respond in a nurturing and appropriate manner. You must keep your frustration in check by reminding yourself that children are not born knowing how to control and process their emotions; this is learned through caregiver interactions, guidance, and experience over time. Help toddlers navigate their emotions. Recognize and name feelings, then offer guidance on how to manage them. Suggest jumping up and down or visiting the cozy area. Empathize with their feelings and provide acceptable choices to help them feel in control. Comfort them with warm, physical contact, or give them a safe space to work through their negative emotions. Each child should be attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, and in keeping with the child’s developmental needs. Staff should protect children from threats, give them opportunities for early learning, through interactions that are emotionally supportive and responsive. Some examples of nurturing behavior are being fully present in your interactions with children (verbally and non-verbally), validating their feelings, providing physical affection and comfort when sought, laughing and playing games, providing safe mental, physical and social challenges that promote healthy growth and development. Children who are adequately nurtured feel more secure, which leads to the healthy development of self-esteem. Nurturing care is essential for child development and lays the foundation for life-long health and well-being and builds human capital in the child today, the adolescent and adult tomorrow, and in the next generation in the future. Staff must maintain supervision at all times. Supervising children is a critical component of ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Staff must be actively engaged at all times for this to occur. I encourage you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 regarding supervision with all your staff. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was emailed to you. If you have any questions please contact me at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov/ 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov/ 910-824-0470. 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: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-218L Visit Date: 12/2/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 12/2/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 12:55 PM Time Out: 02:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follows: There are concerns that staff are not interacting with the children in a nurturing and caring manner. Your facility operates with a 5- star license, issued April 27, 2022. Restriction on your permit includes a capacity of thirty-six, age ranging from three to five years of age, daytime care only, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, meeting developmental day requirements; and mobile units T1 and T8 at 18 children, reduced by one in each group. As of December 1, 2025, your compliance score is 100%. According to today’s review of the NC Secretary of State, Onslow County Schools status is current-active. Jennifer Gardner, Lead Child Care Consultant, was present and assisted with today's visit. In addition to the allegation, group size, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored today. The license and emergency care plan were posted. There have been no new staff members hired since last visit. Additionally, I observed the indoor and outdoor space used by the children. Teachers cared for children and monitored the children during naptime. Lunch today consisted of chicken burrito, black beans, peaches, and milk. Investigation: The allegation was reviewed with the administrator, resource officer, and Pre-K staff members. Everyone was given the opportunity to state their perceptions of the allegation. School bus video surveillance of the incident was also reviewed. Allegation #1: There are concerns that staff are not interacting with the children in a nurturing and caring manner. Findings: Each staff member interviewed had not seen a teacher press their head forehead to a child’s forehead. Staff confirmed that at times a specific teacher used raised voices when speaking to the children. School bus video showed that the teacher in question was stepping onto the bus, speaking loudly to the child, and forcibly knocking the child’s hand down away from their face on more than one occasion. In the video the child appears to be attempting to step away from the caregiver and the caregiver leans in towards the child and continues to speak loudly. When the teacher stepped onto the bus, she left another preschool child unattended on the sidewalk. Facility staff reported that classroom staff are not allowed on school buses. Based on interviews with staff and the bus video footage, this allegation is confirmed. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. When the teacher stepped onto the bus, she left another preschool child unattended on the sidewalk. .1801(a)(1-5) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. School bus video showed that the teacher in question was stepping onto the bus, speaking loudly to the child, and forcibly knocking the child’s hand down away from their face on more than one occasion. G.S. 110-91(10) Comments: 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 December 12, 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 that any information submitted by you is considered 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: Child care rules not only prohibit the use of inappropriate discipline but require all children be attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner. This can only be achieved when staff members recognize and accept age-appropriate behaviors and respond in ways consistent with what is developmentally appropriate for each child. Understanding the stages of children’s development is critical; for example, those that cry may not have the verbal ability to express their needs and/or wants; or, they may not have the skills yet to do so. Recognizing this will minimize staff members’ tendencies to become frustrated and use harsh tones or verbal directives with young children who are simply engaging in age-appropriate behaviors. Once you understand that certain challenging behaviors are “typical,” it should allow you to respond in a nurturing and appropriate manner. You must keep your frustration in check by reminding yourself that children are not born knowing how to control and process their emotions; this is learned through caregiver interactions, guidance, and experience over time. Help toddlers navigate their emotions. Recognize and name feelings, then offer guidance on how to manage them. Suggest jumping up and down or visiting the cozy area. Empathize with their feelings and provide acceptable choices to help them feel in control. Comfort them with warm, physical contact, or give them a safe space to work through their negative emotions. Each child should be attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, and in keeping with the child’s developmental needs. Staff should protect children from threats, give them opportunities for early learning, through interactions that are emotionally supportive and responsive. Some examples of nurturing behavior are being fully present in your interactions with children (verbally and non-verbally), validating their feelings, providing physical affection and comfort when sought, laughing and playing games, providing safe mental, physical and social challenges that promote healthy growth and development. Children who are adequately nurtured feel more secure, which leads to the healthy development of self-esteem. Nurturing care is essential for child development and lays the foundation for life-long health and well-being and builds human capital in the child today, the adolescent and adult tomorrow, and in the next generation in the future. Staff must maintain supervision at all times. Supervising children is a critical component of ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Staff must be actively engaged at all times for this to occur. I encourage you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 regarding supervision with all your staff. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was emailed to you. If you have any questions please contact me at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov/ 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov/ 910-824-0470. 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: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-218L Visit Date: 12/2/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 12/2/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 12:55 PM Time Out: 02:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follows: There are concerns that staff are not interacting with the children in a nurturing and caring manner. Your facility operates with a 5- star license, issued April 27, 2022. Restriction on your permit includes a capacity of thirty-six, age ranging from three to five years of age, daytime care only, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, meeting developmental day requirements; and mobile units T1 and T8 at 18 children, reduced by one in each group. As of December 1, 2025, your compliance score is 100%. According to today’s review of the NC Secretary of State, Onslow County Schools status is current-active. Jennifer Gardner, Lead Child Care Consultant, was present and assisted with today's visit. In addition to the allegation, group size, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored today. The license and emergency care plan were posted. There have been no new staff members hired since last visit. Additionally, I observed the indoor and outdoor space used by the children. Teachers cared for children and monitored the children during naptime. Lunch today consisted of chicken burrito, black beans, peaches, and milk. Investigation: The allegation was reviewed with the administrator, resource officer, and Pre-K staff members. Everyone was given the opportunity to state their perceptions of the allegation. School bus video surveillance of the incident was also reviewed. Allegation #1: There are concerns that staff are not interacting with the children in a nurturing and caring manner. Findings: Each staff member interviewed had not seen a teacher press their head forehead to a child’s forehead. Staff confirmed that at times a specific teacher used raised voices when speaking to the children. School bus video showed that the teacher in question was stepping onto the bus, speaking loudly to the child, and forcibly knocking the child’s hand down away from their face on more than one occasion. In the video the child appears to be attempting to step away from the caregiver and the caregiver leans in towards the child and continues to speak loudly. When the teacher stepped onto the bus, she left another preschool child unattended on the sidewalk. Facility staff reported that classroom staff are not allowed on school buses. Based on interviews with staff and the bus video footage, this allegation is confirmed. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. When the teacher stepped onto the bus, she left another preschool child unattended on the sidewalk. .1801(a)(1-5) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. School bus video showed that the teacher in question was stepping onto the bus, speaking loudly to the child, and forcibly knocking the child’s hand down away from their face on more than one occasion. G.S. 110-91(10) Comments: 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 December 12, 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 that any information submitted by you is considered 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: Child care rules not only prohibit the use of inappropriate discipline but require all children be attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner. This can only be achieved when staff members recognize and accept age-appropriate behaviors and respond in ways consistent with what is developmentally appropriate for each child. Understanding the stages of children’s development is critical; for example, those that cry may not have the verbal ability to express their needs and/or wants; or, they may not have the skills yet to do so. Recognizing this will minimize staff members’ tendencies to become frustrated and use harsh tones or verbal directives with young children who are simply engaging in age-appropriate behaviors. Once you understand that certain challenging behaviors are “typical,” it should allow you to respond in a nurturing and appropriate manner. You must keep your frustration in check by reminding yourself that children are not born knowing how to control and process their emotions; this is learned through caregiver interactions, guidance, and experience over time. Help toddlers navigate their emotions. Recognize and name feelings, then offer guidance on how to manage them. Suggest jumping up and down or visiting the cozy area. Empathize with their feelings and provide acceptable choices to help them feel in control. Comfort them with warm, physical contact, or give them a safe space to work through their negative emotions. Each child should be attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, and in keeping with the child’s developmental needs. Staff should protect children from threats, give them opportunities for early learning, through interactions that are emotionally supportive and responsive. Some examples of nurturing behavior are being fully present in your interactions with children (verbally and non-verbally), validating their feelings, providing physical affection and comfort when sought, laughing and playing games, providing safe mental, physical and social challenges that promote healthy growth and development. Children who are adequately nurtured feel more secure, which leads to the healthy development of self-esteem. Nurturing care is essential for child development and lays the foundation for life-long health and well-being and builds human capital in the child today, the adolescent and adult tomorrow, and in the next generation in the future. Staff must maintain supervision at all times. Supervising children is a critical component of ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Staff must be actively engaged at all times for this to occur. I encourage you to review Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801 regarding supervision with all your staff. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was emailed to you. If you have any questions please contact me at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov/ 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov/ 910-824-0470. 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 .2818 · Violation

Name of Operation: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: KIM SHERRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/25/2024 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 4/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 10:10 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Limited monitoring occurred during this visit. The facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued April 27, 2022, earning 7 points in Staff Education, 7 points in Program Standards and 1 Quality Point in the Programmatic Option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted November 13, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed April 22, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted January 8, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The program’s compliance history was 100% as of April 25, 2024. This program is operated by Onslow County Schools. A walk through and observations were conducted in both classroom spaces and in the outdoor play space. There were thirty-one children present, ranging in age from 3 to 5 years. Upon arrival, there were four adults present: three classroom staff members and one speech therapist. The speech therapist left while I was conducting the visit. Today, the center was out of staff child ratio. Staff explained two staff member were out today. The two groups of children were outside in the fenced playground area eating their breakfast. One group was sitting along the fall zone boarder while the other group sat on the concrete path. Breakfast served included waffles and milk. As the children finished their breakfast, they would go and play. Children built with the blocks, climbed on the climber, sat at the picnic tables playing with manipulatives, ran around, and other age-appropriate activities. Staff visually supervised and floated around the outdoor space. Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space T8, there were sixteen children ranging in age from 3 to 5 years old with one staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 One violation was observed and documented during the visit. On or before May 5, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was 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. Email me at Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or call me at (910) 824-0470 with any questions or concerns. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violations documented will impact the compliance history score. Technical Assistance: A violation was documented related staff child ratio in child care rule .2818- Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space T8, there were sixteen children ranging in age from 3 to 5 years old with one staff member. I notified Ms. Davis, Director of Early Childhood Initiatives via telephone of the concern. She stated she was not aware there were two staff members out and would send an approved substitute staff member immediately to the school to cover staff child ratios. As you selected to operate under voluntary enhanced staff-child ratios, these ratios must be followed at all times. When absent or late staff put you at risk of not maintaining ratios, you must have a plan to provide substitute staff so that ratios may be followed. Maintaining staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes is also essential to the health and safety of children. If a child is being dropped off by parents and the teacher is at maximum ratio of children, they will need to direct the parent and child back to the office as they cannot accept any more children and still maintain ratio. Rules- North Carolina Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Some of these rule changes may impact your facility. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and you view information in the DCDEE Moodle. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically and email to you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Email me at Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or call me at (910) 824-0470 with questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: KIM SHERRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/25/2024 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 4/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 10:10 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Limited monitoring occurred during this visit. The facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued April 27, 2022, earning 7 points in Staff Education, 7 points in Program Standards and 1 Quality Point in the Programmatic Option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted November 13, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed April 22, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted January 8, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The program’s compliance history was 100% as of April 25, 2024. This program is operated by Onslow County Schools. A walk through and observations were conducted in both classroom spaces and in the outdoor play space. There were thirty-one children present, ranging in age from 3 to 5 years. Upon arrival, there were four adults present: three classroom staff members and one speech therapist. The speech therapist left while I was conducting the visit. Today, the center was out of staff child ratio. Staff explained two staff member were out today. The two groups of children were outside in the fenced playground area eating their breakfast. One group was sitting along the fall zone boarder while the other group sat on the concrete path. Breakfast served included waffles and milk. As the children finished their breakfast, they would go and play. Children built with the blocks, climbed on the climber, sat at the picnic tables playing with manipulatives, ran around, and other age-appropriate activities. Staff visually supervised and floated around the outdoor space. Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space T8, there were sixteen children ranging in age from 3 to 5 years old with one staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 One violation was observed and documented during the visit. On or before May 5, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was 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. Email me at Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or call me at (910) 824-0470 with any questions or concerns. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violations documented will impact the compliance history score. Technical Assistance: A violation was documented related staff child ratio in child care rule .2818- Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space T8, there were sixteen children ranging in age from 3 to 5 years old with one staff member. I notified Ms. Davis, Director of Early Childhood Initiatives via telephone of the concern. She stated she was not aware there were two staff members out and would send an approved substitute staff member immediately to the school to cover staff child ratios. As you selected to operate under voluntary enhanced staff-child ratios, these ratios must be followed at all times. When absent or late staff put you at risk of not maintaining ratios, you must have a plan to provide substitute staff so that ratios may be followed. Maintaining staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes is also essential to the health and safety of children. If a child is being dropped off by parents and the teacher is at maximum ratio of children, they will need to direct the parent and child back to the office as they cannot accept any more children and still maintain ratio. Rules- North Carolina Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Some of these rule changes may impact your facility. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and you view information in the DCDEE Moodle. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically and email to you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Email me at Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or call me at (910) 824-0470 with questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2703 · Violation

Name of Operation: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: KIM SHERRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/13/2023 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 11/13/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued April 27, 2022, earning 7 points in Staff Education, 7 points in Program Standards and 1 Quality Point in the Programmatic Option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted November 17, 2022. The last sanitation inspection was completed November 8, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted January 9, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The program’s compliance history was 100% as of April 26, 2023. This program is operated by Onslow County Schools. Observations were conducted in both classroom spaces and in the outdoor play space. There were thirty-three children enrolled and twenty-two children present, ranging in age from 3 to 5 years. Children in Unit T1 were engaged in free play activities such as putting together floor puzzles, drawing and coloring shapes, pretending to cook in housekeeping, connecting gears and other age-appropriate activities. Children appeared to be familiar with daily routine. Children in Unit T8 were outside engaged in activities such as riding trikes, climbing on the rock climber, dressing a baby doll, sliding, and running around the path outside. Later this group transitioned indoors. After washing hands, children transitioned to a painting activity or molding with play dough. Positive interactions and discipline techniques were observed. NC Pre-K Monitoring: The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool has not been completed for this year. The program follows the Onslow County school calendar. The length of the day, 8:00am until 3:30pm, meets the instructional day requirement of 6.5-10 hours. There is a bus shortage extending some of the child’s day till 4:40pm. Child Assessment and Required Screenings: The assessment tool, GOLD, Teaching Strategies 2010-2011, is in place. Portfolios for each child are maintained electronically Online with Teaching Strategies Gold and/or some writing/art samples were reviewed. The facility uses the developmental screening ASQ tool for prescreening and ongoing assessments. November newsletter was observed and posted on the board. Six children’s records were reviewed. Dental screenings were not available for three of the six files reviewed. Health and Safety trainings were completed as required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1769 The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Three of the six NC Pre-K children's files reviewed did not include a dental screening. .3005 (a)(5) One violation was observed during the visit and must be corrected immediately. On or before November 23, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered 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: Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, Kim.Sherry@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. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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. Technical Assistance for Violation Cited: A violation was documented related to children’s record keeping in child care rule .3005(a)(5). Guidance: All components of the health assessment can be completed during the child’s physical including the vision, hearing and dental screenings. Dental screenings are important as they provide the child’s parent with the child’s current oral health status and treatment needs. There was one child that recently enrolled, track to ensure the dental screenings are complete and on file within 30 days. Rated License- Your facility is in Cohort 3; therefore, the program will be processed during the third phase. You will have a prep year and then must be processed the following year. There are many different types of activities programs may decide to engage in related to ongoing quality improvement plans and maintaining or increasing the Star Rated License. As we get closer to your prep year, we will focus on your Star Rated License and discuss strategies to help maintain or increase your star rating. Criminal Record Check Update- Read the updated Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2703 that was revised and amended effective October 1, 2023. Changes include, but are not limited to: Requires any applicant who has lived outside of North Carolina in the previous five years to submit an affidavit attesting that the applicant has requested a background check from any state(s) they resided in for preceding 5 years. There’s more! Read the entire rule at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/Child-Care-Commission/Rule-Changes Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As 9900iscussed, the changes will not directly affect your program, however you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was emailed to the Preschool Coordinator and she returned a signed copy to me. Contact me at Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, 910-824-1143, or Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: HUNTERS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001151 Consultant: KIM SHERRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/13/2023 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 11/13/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued April 27, 2022, earning 7 points in Staff Education, 7 points in Program Standards and 1 Quality Point in the Programmatic Option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted November 17, 2022. The last sanitation inspection was completed November 8, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted January 9, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The program’s compliance history was 100% as of April 26, 2023. This program is operated by Onslow County Schools. Observations were conducted in both classroom spaces and in the outdoor play space. There were thirty-three children enrolled and twenty-two children present, ranging in age from 3 to 5 years. Children in Unit T1 were engaged in free play activities such as putting together floor puzzles, drawing and coloring shapes, pretending to cook in housekeeping, connecting gears and other age-appropriate activities. Children appeared to be familiar with daily routine. Children in Unit T8 were outside engaged in activities such as riding trikes, climbing on the rock climber, dressing a baby doll, sliding, and running around the path outside. Later this group transitioned indoors. After washing hands, children transitioned to a painting activity or molding with play dough. Positive interactions and discipline techniques were observed. NC Pre-K Monitoring: The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool has not been completed for this year. The program follows the Onslow County school calendar. The length of the day, 8:00am until 3:30pm, meets the instructional day requirement of 6.5-10 hours. There is a bus shortage extending some of the child’s day till 4:40pm. Child Assessment and Required Screenings: The assessment tool, GOLD, Teaching Strategies 2010-2011, is in place. Portfolios for each child are maintained electronically Online with Teaching Strategies Gold and/or some writing/art samples were reviewed. The facility uses the developmental screening ASQ tool for prescreening and ongoing assessments. November newsletter was observed and posted on the board. Six children’s records were reviewed. Dental screenings were not available for three of the six files reviewed. Health and Safety trainings were completed as required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1769 The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Three of the six NC Pre-K children's files reviewed did not include a dental screening. .3005 (a)(5) One violation was observed during the visit and must be corrected immediately. On or before November 23, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered 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: Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, Kim.Sherry@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. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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. Technical Assistance for Violation Cited: A violation was documented related to children’s record keeping in child care rule .3005(a)(5). Guidance: All components of the health assessment can be completed during the child’s physical including the vision, hearing and dental screenings. Dental screenings are important as they provide the child’s parent with the child’s current oral health status and treatment needs. There was one child that recently enrolled, track to ensure the dental screenings are complete and on file within 30 days. Rated License- Your facility is in Cohort 3; therefore, the program will be processed during the third phase. You will have a prep year and then must be processed the following year. There are many different types of activities programs may decide to engage in related to ongoing quality improvement plans and maintaining or increasing the Star Rated License. As we get closer to your prep year, we will focus on your Star Rated License and discuss strategies to help maintain or increase your star rating. Criminal Record Check Update- Read the updated Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2703 that was revised and amended effective October 1, 2023. Changes include, but are not limited to: Requires any applicant who has lived outside of North Carolina in the previous five years to submit an affidavit attesting that the applicant has requested a background check from any state(s) they resided in for preceding 5 years. There’s more! Read the entire rule at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/Child-Care-Commission/Rule-Changes Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As 9900iscussed, the changes will not directly affect your program, however you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was emailed to the Preschool Coordinator and she returned a signed copy to me. Contact me at Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, 910-824-1143, or Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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