Jolly BEE Child Care Center

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 21, 2024. As of May 18, 2025, your facility had an 18-month compliance history of 98%. 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. Fire Inspection – 04/22/2025 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/24/2024 – 10 Demerits – Superior Your sanitation inspection is delinquent. All centers shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. There have been some issues regarding the sanitation inspection at this facility since May 2024. The owners of the facility hired a lawyer in June 2024 and remains in litigation regarding these matters. The court case has been continued twice, and a new court date has not been set. Facility has not had any contact with Onslow County Environmental Health since the lawsuit was filed. If your facility is not able to obtain an approved sanitation inspection, DCDEE may recommend an Administrative Action. Administrator, Alicia Simmons and Assistant Administrator, Margaret Chapman, were present and available for consultation. There are sixty children enrolled, and forty eight children present, aged 0-5. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Ms. Chapman accompanied me as observations were conducted in each classroom. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Infant received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were two infants asleep in their assigned crib and one infant was being held by caregiver as she drunk her bottle. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Toddler and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. Free choice activities included puzzles, blocks, dinosaurs, shapes, sea animal toys, dramatic play, and art. After free choice activities, toddlers and preschool children completed bathroom and handwashing routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese sandwich, tater tots, pineapples, and milk. hamburgers, French fries, mango, and milk. After lunch, children prepared for nap/rest time. Cots/mats were appropriately spaced, blankets provided, and soft music played making classrooms conducive for sleep. This facility has one NC PreK classroom. The children were observed playing outdoors in fenced area. They were observed playing with balls, riding tricycles, drawing/writing with colored chalk, and running around open space. When the children returned inside, they washed their hands and participated in group musical activity as they waited for lunch time. At lunch, I observed caregivers sitting at the tables eating with the children as they talked with them about the food on their plant, gardening, etc. NC Pre-K Requirements were monitored today. The program follows the Onslow County School calendar, the length of the day meets requirements, and all staff meet education requirements. The Creative Curriculum has been implemented and the assessment tool, Teaching Strategies Gold, is in place. Three formal assessments with parent conferences are scheduled throughout the school year. Portfolios are maintained and available for review. All required screenings were completed at the beginning of the year. The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool is complete and available for review. During today’s visit, a representative, Raquel Hill, from One Place was completing a practice assessment with the classroom for NC PreK students. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All teachers were actively engaged with the children. All children were adequately supervised. Caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. There were two violations observed today. All violations must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with all applicable child care requirements is always required. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection is delinquent; the last sanitation inspection was conducted April 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in classroom without a mesh guard and within the reach of children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) For your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before June 4, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. 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. Comments regarding violation cited Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children and did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in your classrooms that were accessible to the children; they were not mounted and did not have a mesh guard. Inaccessible means the item should be at least 5ft above floor level. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Other Information - Health & Safety Training – All staff members who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety training as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102. New staff are in the process of completing these training courses. Health and safety trainings are required to be completed during the first year of employment and renewed every 5 years. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, within the first 90 days of employment. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Ensure this information in completed, recorded on the required form, and on file for review. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS - The registration and enrollment for all three testing programs have been completed – lead in water, lead-based paint and asbestos. I verified this information through the website Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Ensure you keep all paperwork that you receive regarding this matter, and it may be requested to verify compliance. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Enrollment in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing programs is required for all facilities by May 31, 2025. This applies to private centers, FCCH and child care programs in the public schools. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Criminal Background Check Information – This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to see applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff/household members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within two business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Rated License Reassessment Information - There are no longer any cohorts. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you may not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encourage you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your additional caregivers on new assessment tools if you are still interested in Environment Rating Scales assessments. The new tools are the “3” versions, and I will share more information about training opportunities as they become available. Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Ensure all information and education has been submitted to DCDEE WORKS as you complete additional coursework. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is always maintained. Please remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 21, 2024. As of May 18, 2025, your facility had an 18-month compliance history of 98%. 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. Fire Inspection – 04/22/2025 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/24/2024 – 10 Demerits – Superior Your sanitation inspection is delinquent. All centers shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. There have been some issues regarding the sanitation inspection at this facility since May 2024. The owners of the facility hired a lawyer in June 2024 and remains in litigation regarding these matters. The court case has been continued twice, and a new court date has not been set. Facility has not had any contact with Onslow County Environmental Health since the lawsuit was filed. If your facility is not able to obtain an approved sanitation inspection, DCDEE may recommend an Administrative Action. Administrator, Alicia Simmons and Assistant Administrator, Margaret Chapman, were present and available for consultation. There are sixty children enrolled, and forty eight children present, aged 0-5. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Ms. Chapman accompanied me as observations were conducted in each classroom. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Infant received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were two infants asleep in their assigned crib and one infant was being held by caregiver as she drunk her bottle. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Toddler and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. Free choice activities included puzzles, blocks, dinosaurs, shapes, sea animal toys, dramatic play, and art. After free choice activities, toddlers and preschool children completed bathroom and handwashing routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese sandwich, tater tots, pineapples, and milk. hamburgers, French fries, mango, and milk. After lunch, children prepared for nap/rest time. Cots/mats were appropriately spaced, blankets provided, and soft music played making classrooms conducive for sleep. This facility has one NC PreK classroom. The children were observed playing outdoors in fenced area. They were observed playing with balls, riding tricycles, drawing/writing with colored chalk, and running around open space. When the children returned inside, they washed their hands and participated in group musical activity as they waited for lunch time. At lunch, I observed caregivers sitting at the tables eating with the children as they talked with them about the food on their plant, gardening, etc. NC Pre-K Requirements were monitored today. The program follows the Onslow County School calendar, the length of the day meets requirements, and all staff meet education requirements. The Creative Curriculum has been implemented and the assessment tool, Teaching Strategies Gold, is in place. Three formal assessments with parent conferences are scheduled throughout the school year. Portfolios are maintained and available for review. All required screenings were completed at the beginning of the year. The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool is complete and available for review. During today’s visit, a representative, Raquel Hill, from One Place was completing a practice assessment with the classroom for NC PreK students. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All teachers were actively engaged with the children. All children were adequately supervised. Caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. There were two violations observed today. All violations must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with all applicable child care requirements is always required. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection is delinquent; the last sanitation inspection was conducted April 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in classroom without a mesh guard and within the reach of children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) For your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before June 4, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. 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. Comments regarding violation cited Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children and did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in your classrooms that were accessible to the children; they were not mounted and did not have a mesh guard. Inaccessible means the item should be at least 5ft above floor level. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Other Information - Health & Safety Training – All staff members who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety training as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102. New staff are in the process of completing these training courses. Health and safety trainings are required to be completed during the first year of employment and renewed every 5 years. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, within the first 90 days of employment. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Ensure this information in completed, recorded on the required form, and on file for review. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS - The registration and enrollment for all three testing programs have been completed – lead in water, lead-based paint and asbestos. I verified this information through the website Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Ensure you keep all paperwork that you receive regarding this matter, and it may be requested to verify compliance. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Enrollment in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing programs is required for all facilities by May 31, 2025. This applies to private centers, FCCH and child care programs in the public schools. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Criminal Background Check Information – This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to see applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff/household members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within two business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Rated License Reassessment Information - There are no longer any cohorts. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you may not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encourage you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your additional caregivers on new assessment tools if you are still interested in Environment Rating Scales assessments. The new tools are the “3” versions, and I will share more information about training opportunities as they become available. Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Ensure all information and education has been submitted to DCDEE WORKS as you complete additional coursework. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is always maintained. Please remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 21, 2024. As of May 18, 2025, your facility had an 18-month compliance history of 98%. 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. Fire Inspection – 04/22/2025 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/24/2024 – 10 Demerits – Superior Your sanitation inspection is delinquent. All centers shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. There have been some issues regarding the sanitation inspection at this facility since May 2024. The owners of the facility hired a lawyer in June 2024 and remains in litigation regarding these matters. The court case has been continued twice, and a new court date has not been set. Facility has not had any contact with Onslow County Environmental Health since the lawsuit was filed. If your facility is not able to obtain an approved sanitation inspection, DCDEE may recommend an Administrative Action. Administrator, Alicia Simmons and Assistant Administrator, Margaret Chapman, were present and available for consultation. There are sixty children enrolled, and forty eight children present, aged 0-5. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Ms. Chapman accompanied me as observations were conducted in each classroom. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Infant received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were two infants asleep in their assigned crib and one infant was being held by caregiver as she drunk her bottle. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Toddler and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. Free choice activities included puzzles, blocks, dinosaurs, shapes, sea animal toys, dramatic play, and art. After free choice activities, toddlers and preschool children completed bathroom and handwashing routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese sandwich, tater tots, pineapples, and milk. hamburgers, French fries, mango, and milk. After lunch, children prepared for nap/rest time. Cots/mats were appropriately spaced, blankets provided, and soft music played making classrooms conducive for sleep. This facility has one NC PreK classroom. The children were observed playing outdoors in fenced area. They were observed playing with balls, riding tricycles, drawing/writing with colored chalk, and running around open space. When the children returned inside, they washed their hands and participated in group musical activity as they waited for lunch time. At lunch, I observed caregivers sitting at the tables eating with the children as they talked with them about the food on their plant, gardening, etc. NC Pre-K Requirements were monitored today. The program follows the Onslow County School calendar, the length of the day meets requirements, and all staff meet education requirements. The Creative Curriculum has been implemented and the assessment tool, Teaching Strategies Gold, is in place. Three formal assessments with parent conferences are scheduled throughout the school year. Portfolios are maintained and available for review. All required screenings were completed at the beginning of the year. The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool is complete and available for review. During today’s visit, a representative, Raquel Hill, from One Place was completing a practice assessment with the classroom for NC PreK students. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All teachers were actively engaged with the children. All children were adequately supervised. Caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. There were two violations observed today. All violations must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with all applicable child care requirements is always required. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection is delinquent; the last sanitation inspection was conducted April 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in classroom without a mesh guard and within the reach of children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) For your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before June 4, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. 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. Comments regarding violation cited Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children and did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in your classrooms that were accessible to the children; they were not mounted and did not have a mesh guard. Inaccessible means the item should be at least 5ft above floor level. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Other Information - Health & Safety Training – All staff members who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety training as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102. New staff are in the process of completing these training courses. Health and safety trainings are required to be completed during the first year of employment and renewed every 5 years. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, within the first 90 days of employment. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Ensure this information in completed, recorded on the required form, and on file for review. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS - The registration and enrollment for all three testing programs have been completed – lead in water, lead-based paint and asbestos. I verified this information through the website Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Ensure you keep all paperwork that you receive regarding this matter, and it may be requested to verify compliance. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Enrollment in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing programs is required for all facilities by May 31, 2025. This applies to private centers, FCCH and child care programs in the public schools. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Criminal Background Check Information – This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to see applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff/household members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within two business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Rated License Reassessment Information - There are no longer any cohorts. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you may not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encourage you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your additional caregivers on new assessment tools if you are still interested in Environment Rating Scales assessments. The new tools are the “3” versions, and I will share more information about training opportunities as they become available. Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Ensure all information and education has been submitted to DCDEE WORKS as you complete additional coursework. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is always maintained. Please remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 21, 2024. As of May 18, 2025, your facility had an 18-month compliance history of 98%. 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. Fire Inspection – 04/22/2025 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/24/2024 – 10 Demerits – Superior Your sanitation inspection is delinquent. All centers shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. There have been some issues regarding the sanitation inspection at this facility since May 2024. The owners of the facility hired a lawyer in June 2024 and remains in litigation regarding these matters. The court case has been continued twice, and a new court date has not been set. Facility has not had any contact with Onslow County Environmental Health since the lawsuit was filed. If your facility is not able to obtain an approved sanitation inspection, DCDEE may recommend an Administrative Action. Administrator, Alicia Simmons and Assistant Administrator, Margaret Chapman, were present and available for consultation. There are sixty children enrolled, and forty eight children present, aged 0-5. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Ms. Chapman accompanied me as observations were conducted in each classroom. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Infant received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were two infants asleep in their assigned crib and one infant was being held by caregiver as she drunk her bottle. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Toddler and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. Free choice activities included puzzles, blocks, dinosaurs, shapes, sea animal toys, dramatic play, and art. After free choice activities, toddlers and preschool children completed bathroom and handwashing routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese sandwich, tater tots, pineapples, and milk. hamburgers, French fries, mango, and milk. After lunch, children prepared for nap/rest time. Cots/mats were appropriately spaced, blankets provided, and soft music played making classrooms conducive for sleep. This facility has one NC PreK classroom. The children were observed playing outdoors in fenced area. They were observed playing with balls, riding tricycles, drawing/writing with colored chalk, and running around open space. When the children returned inside, they washed their hands and participated in group musical activity as they waited for lunch time. At lunch, I observed caregivers sitting at the tables eating with the children as they talked with them about the food on their plant, gardening, etc. NC Pre-K Requirements were monitored today. The program follows the Onslow County School calendar, the length of the day meets requirements, and all staff meet education requirements. The Creative Curriculum has been implemented and the assessment tool, Teaching Strategies Gold, is in place. Three formal assessments with parent conferences are scheduled throughout the school year. Portfolios are maintained and available for review. All required screenings were completed at the beginning of the year. The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool is complete and available for review. During today’s visit, a representative, Raquel Hill, from One Place was completing a practice assessment with the classroom for NC PreK students. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All teachers were actively engaged with the children. All children were adequately supervised. Caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. There were two violations observed today. All violations must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with all applicable child care requirements is always required. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection is delinquent; the last sanitation inspection was conducted April 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in classroom without a mesh guard and within the reach of children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) For your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before June 4, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. 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. Comments regarding violation cited Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children and did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in your classrooms that were accessible to the children; they were not mounted and did not have a mesh guard. Inaccessible means the item should be at least 5ft above floor level. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Other Information - Health & Safety Training – All staff members who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety training as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102. New staff are in the process of completing these training courses. Health and safety trainings are required to be completed during the first year of employment and renewed every 5 years. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, within the first 90 days of employment. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Ensure this information in completed, recorded on the required form, and on file for review. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS - The registration and enrollment for all three testing programs have been completed – lead in water, lead-based paint and asbestos. I verified this information through the website Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Ensure you keep all paperwork that you receive regarding this matter, and it may be requested to verify compliance. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Enrollment in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing programs is required for all facilities by May 31, 2025. This applies to private centers, FCCH and child care programs in the public schools. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Criminal Background Check Information – This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to see applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff/household members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within two business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Rated License Reassessment Information - There are no longer any cohorts. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you may not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encourage you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your additional caregivers on new assessment tools if you are still interested in Environment Rating Scales assessments. The new tools are the “3” versions, and I will share more information about training opportunities as they become available. Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Ensure all information and education has been submitted to DCDEE WORKS as you complete additional coursework. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is always maintained. Please remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 21, 2024. As of May 18, 2025, your facility had an 18-month compliance history of 98%. 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. Fire Inspection – 04/22/2025 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/24/2024 – 10 Demerits – Superior Your sanitation inspection is delinquent. All centers shall be inspected annually by an Environmental Health Specialist and receive an approved or superior rating in accordance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. There have been some issues regarding the sanitation inspection at this facility since May 2024. The owners of the facility hired a lawyer in June 2024 and remains in litigation regarding these matters. The court case has been continued twice, and a new court date has not been set. Facility has not had any contact with Onslow County Environmental Health since the lawsuit was filed. If your facility is not able to obtain an approved sanitation inspection, DCDEE may recommend an Administrative Action. Administrator, Alicia Simmons and Assistant Administrator, Margaret Chapman, were present and available for consultation. There are sixty children enrolled, and forty eight children present, aged 0-5. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Ms. Chapman accompanied me as observations were conducted in each classroom. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Infant received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were two infants asleep in their assigned crib and one infant was being held by caregiver as she drunk her bottle. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Toddler and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. Free choice activities included puzzles, blocks, dinosaurs, shapes, sea animal toys, dramatic play, and art. After free choice activities, toddlers and preschool children completed bathroom and handwashing routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese sandwich, tater tots, pineapples, and milk. hamburgers, French fries, mango, and milk. After lunch, children prepared for nap/rest time. Cots/mats were appropriately spaced, blankets provided, and soft music played making classrooms conducive for sleep. This facility has one NC PreK classroom. The children were observed playing outdoors in fenced area. They were observed playing with balls, riding tricycles, drawing/writing with colored chalk, and running around open space. When the children returned inside, they washed their hands and participated in group musical activity as they waited for lunch time. At lunch, I observed caregivers sitting at the tables eating with the children as they talked with them about the food on their plant, gardening, etc. NC Pre-K Requirements were monitored today. The program follows the Onslow County School calendar, the length of the day meets requirements, and all staff meet education requirements. The Creative Curriculum has been implemented and the assessment tool, Teaching Strategies Gold, is in place. Three formal assessments with parent conferences are scheduled throughout the school year. Portfolios are maintained and available for review. All required screenings were completed at the beginning of the year. The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool is complete and available for review. During today’s visit, a representative, Raquel Hill, from One Place was completing a practice assessment with the classroom for NC PreK students. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All teachers were actively engaged with the children. All children were adequately supervised. Caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. There were two violations observed today. All violations must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with all applicable child care requirements is always required. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection is delinquent; the last sanitation inspection was conducted April 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in classroom without a mesh guard and within the reach of children. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) For your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. On or before June 4, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected as well as how compliance will be maintained in the future. The time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. 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. Comments regarding violation cited Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children and did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Electric fans were observed in your classrooms that were accessible to the children; they were not mounted and did not have a mesh guard. Inaccessible means the item should be at least 5ft above floor level. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Other Information - Health & Safety Training – All staff members who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety training as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102. New staff are in the process of completing these training courses. Health and safety trainings are required to be completed during the first year of employment and renewed every 5 years. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, within the first 90 days of employment. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Ensure this information in completed, recorded on the required form, and on file for review. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS - The registration and enrollment for all three testing programs have been completed – lead in water, lead-based paint and asbestos. I verified this information through the website Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids. Ensure you keep all paperwork that you receive regarding this matter, and it may be requested to verify compliance. Use this link to enroll your program or view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Enrollment in the lead-based paint and asbestos testing programs is required for all facilities by May 31, 2025. This applies to private centers, FCCH and child care programs in the public schools. DPI Pre-K programs do not need to enroll separately as public schools will be tested as a whole. Please refer to the website if you have specific questions! Criminal Background Check Information – This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. This is a requirement and if it is not completed, it will be documented as a violation during your next visit. DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to see applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster, see the real-time background check status of staff/household members, and run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within two business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Rated License Reassessment Information - There are no longer any cohorts. The “hold harmless” state of rated license reassessments has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System standards are put in place. This means that you may not be required to have a reassessment according to timelines discussed previously, however you may request one voluntarily. Today I encourage you to review information about the new standards as it becomes available and to plan on training your additional caregivers on new assessment tools if you are still interested in Environment Rating Scales assessments. The new tools are the “3” versions, and I will share more information about training opportunities as they become available. Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Ensure all information and education has been submitted to DCDEE WORKS as you complete additional coursework. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is always maintained. Please remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2024 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 5/21/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2023. As of May 20, 2024, your facility had an 18-month compliance history of 96%. Fire Inspection – 04/23/2024 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/24/2024 – 10 Demerits – Superior Administrator, Alicia Simmons, was not present; she was out sick. Assistant Administrator, Margaret Chapman, was present and available for consultation. There are forty six children enrolled, and thirty-four children present, ages 0-5. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Ms. Chapman accompanied me as observations were conducted in each classroom . Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in each classroom. There is one infant enrolled at this facility. Infant received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedule was observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep chart is being maintained. Infant was observed being held and rock to sleep by caregiver. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Toddler and preschool children participated in free choice activities, indoors and outdoors. They also completed bathroom/handwashing routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch consisted of corn dogs, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges, and milk. After lunch, children prepared for nap/rest time. Cots/mats were appropriately spaced, blankets provided, and soft music played making classrooms conducive for sleep. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All children were adequately supervised, and caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. There was one violation observed and documented today. The violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Two staff members did not complete this required training within 90 days of employment. One staff member was hired on December 8, 2023 and training was completed on April 23, 2024. The other staff member was hired on November 3, 2023 and training was completed on May 8, 2024. .1102(g) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received May 31, 2024, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 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. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Comment regarding violation documented today All staff members must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training at www.preventchildabusenc.org. within 90 days of hire. This training was not completed within 90days of hire for two staff members, R. Artis, and R. Waddell. Jasmine Price will need to complete this training by June 7, 2024, and all other staff members who are required to renew the Health and Safety training must have also completed this training within the last five years. Technical Assistance: Today in Space #4, I observed an electric fan in the classroom; it was not currently being used. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or have a mesh guard to prevent access. Staff Medical Records – Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS states that (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. Today technical assistance was given in regards separating out the above information from all staff files and ensuring each staff member has a separate medical file. EPR/EMC Review - The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR) annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. All staff shall review the center's EPR and Emergency Medical Care Plan(EMC) during orientation and on an annual basis. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for EPR/EMC documents. The date of review must be accurately noted on the Staff and Training Worksheet. Additional Information: Rated License Information - Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in June 2021. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and as shared during previous visits, your program was assigned to “Cohort 1” in the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments. You are currently in your “planning/preparation” year until June 30, 2024, and your reassessment year is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. During my next visit at your facility, we will begin your rated license reassessment. Ensure all information and education has been submitted to DCDEE WORKS as you hire new staff or as staff complete additional coursework. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is maintained at all times, so you must ensure you monitor staff qualifications and percentages in advance of your upcoming reassessment. For more information regarding the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments, and opportunities for training and technical assistance as you prepare for a reassessment, you may visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License. Health & Safety Training - Staff members, who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety training as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102. Ensure this information is maintained on file. New staff are in the process of completing these required trainings. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Health and Safety trainings must be renewed every five years. Rules - Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, 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. Sanitation rules were also readopted July 1, 2023. I strongly urge you to review the training information at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/op-training.htm, and contact Children’s Environmental Health Services with any questions. Lead Testing – Important Information – The deadline to enroll your facility in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program was May 1, 2024, to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure. This program is an expansion of Clean Water for Carolina Kids, which previously tested all child care centers in the state for lead in water at drinking and food preparation taps. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements to have tap water tested every three years and to have inspections for lead paint and asbestos if applicable. Steps: 1. Sign Up – Pre-enrollment webinars are available at cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar into your web browser to see available dates and times for the next month. 2. Enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina using the PIN and complete the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. 3. Evaluate Hazards - The program will ship your facility a water sample kit and may coordinate an on-site visit by a professional to assess lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, if needed. 4. Receive Results – Receive your results, recommendations, and water mitigation support, if needed. 5. Request Reimbursement - If you choose to conduct lead-based paint or asbestos mitigation, you can request reimbursement from NC DHHS. Visit the web site at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/asbestos-and-leadbased-paint-reimbursement-program-arpa. Refer to email sent to you on March 4, 2024, which has deadline information as well as the website link for “clean water for US kids.” The facility completed their lead water testing and received their results on March 11, 2024 – there are no concerns with lead presence in the water. Provider Portal - DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to: •See applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster •See the real-time background check status of staff members •Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within 2 business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. Other Information: This facility received a “Notice of Intent to Suspend Operations Permit” on June 10, 2024, which requires them to stop food service or apply for an expansion to accommodate food service. Facility has been in operation, serving food, for the past 15 years and has filed an informal review with Onslow County Environmental Health/Health Department and a formal review with Office of Administrative Hearings. Facility will notify of the decision regarding this matter. Documentation was completed on site, reviewed electronically, printed, signed, and a copy left with you. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2024 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 5/21/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2023. As of May 20, 2024, your facility had an 18-month compliance history of 96%. Fire Inspection – 04/23/2024 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/24/2024 – 10 Demerits – Superior Administrator, Alicia Simmons, was not present; she was out sick. Assistant Administrator, Margaret Chapman, was present and available for consultation. There are forty six children enrolled, and thirty-four children present, ages 0-5. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Ms. Chapman accompanied me as observations were conducted in each classroom . Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in each classroom. There is one infant enrolled at this facility. Infant received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedule was observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep chart is being maintained. Infant was observed being held and rock to sleep by caregiver. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Toddler and preschool children participated in free choice activities, indoors and outdoors. They also completed bathroom/handwashing routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch consisted of corn dogs, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges, and milk. After lunch, children prepared for nap/rest time. Cots/mats were appropriately spaced, blankets provided, and soft music played making classrooms conducive for sleep. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All children were adequately supervised, and caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. There was one violation observed and documented today. The violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Two staff members did not complete this required training within 90 days of employment. One staff member was hired on December 8, 2023 and training was completed on April 23, 2024. The other staff member was hired on November 3, 2023 and training was completed on May 8, 2024. .1102(g) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received May 31, 2024, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 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. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Comment regarding violation documented today All staff members must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training at www.preventchildabusenc.org. within 90 days of hire. This training was not completed within 90days of hire for two staff members, R. Artis, and R. Waddell. Jasmine Price will need to complete this training by June 7, 2024, and all other staff members who are required to renew the Health and Safety training must have also completed this training within the last five years. Technical Assistance: Today in Space #4, I observed an electric fan in the classroom; it was not currently being used. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or have a mesh guard to prevent access. Staff Medical Records – Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS states that (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. Today technical assistance was given in regards separating out the above information from all staff files and ensuring each staff member has a separate medical file. EPR/EMC Review - The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR) annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. All staff shall review the center's EPR and Emergency Medical Care Plan(EMC) during orientation and on an annual basis. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for EPR/EMC documents. The date of review must be accurately noted on the Staff and Training Worksheet. Additional Information: Rated License Information - Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in June 2021. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and as shared during previous visits, your program was assigned to “Cohort 1” in the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments. You are currently in your “planning/preparation” year until June 30, 2024, and your reassessment year is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. During my next visit at your facility, we will begin your rated license reassessment. Ensure all information and education has been submitted to DCDEE WORKS as you hire new staff or as staff complete additional coursework. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is maintained at all times, so you must ensure you monitor staff qualifications and percentages in advance of your upcoming reassessment. For more information regarding the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments, and opportunities for training and technical assistance as you prepare for a reassessment, you may visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License. Health & Safety Training - Staff members, who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety training as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102. Ensure this information is maintained on file. New staff are in the process of completing these required trainings. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Health and Safety trainings must be renewed every five years. Rules - Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, 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. Sanitation rules were also readopted July 1, 2023. I strongly urge you to review the training information at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/op-training.htm, and contact Children’s Environmental Health Services with any questions. Lead Testing – Important Information – The deadline to enroll your facility in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program was May 1, 2024, to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure. This program is an expansion of Clean Water for Carolina Kids, which previously tested all child care centers in the state for lead in water at drinking and food preparation taps. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements to have tap water tested every three years and to have inspections for lead paint and asbestos if applicable. Steps: 1. Sign Up – Pre-enrollment webinars are available at cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar into your web browser to see available dates and times for the next month. 2. Enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina using the PIN and complete the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. 3. Evaluate Hazards - The program will ship your facility a water sample kit and may coordinate an on-site visit by a professional to assess lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, if needed. 4. Receive Results – Receive your results, recommendations, and water mitigation support, if needed. 5. Request Reimbursement - If you choose to conduct lead-based paint or asbestos mitigation, you can request reimbursement from NC DHHS. Visit the web site at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/asbestos-and-leadbased-paint-reimbursement-program-arpa. Refer to email sent to you on March 4, 2024, which has deadline information as well as the website link for “clean water for US kids.” The facility completed their lead water testing and received their results on March 11, 2024 – there are no concerns with lead presence in the water. Provider Portal - DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to: •See applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster •See the real-time background check status of staff members •Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within 2 business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. Other Information: This facility received a “Notice of Intent to Suspend Operations Permit” on June 10, 2024, which requires them to stop food service or apply for an expansion to accommodate food service. Facility has been in operation, serving food, for the past 15 years and has filed an informal review with Onslow County Environmental Health/Health Department and a formal review with Office of Administrative Hearings. Facility will notify of the decision regarding this matter. Documentation was completed on site, reviewed electronically, printed, signed, and a copy left with you. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/21/2024 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 5/21/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2023. As of May 20, 2024, your facility had an 18-month compliance history of 96%. Fire Inspection – 04/23/2024 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/24/2024 – 10 Demerits – Superior Administrator, Alicia Simmons, was not present; she was out sick. Assistant Administrator, Margaret Chapman, was present and available for consultation. There are forty six children enrolled, and thirty-four children present, ages 0-5. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Ms. Chapman accompanied me as observations were conducted in each classroom . Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in each classroom. There is one infant enrolled at this facility. Infant received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedule was observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep chart is being maintained. Infant was observed being held and rock to sleep by caregiver. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Toddler and preschool children participated in free choice activities, indoors and outdoors. They also completed bathroom/handwashing routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch consisted of corn dogs, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges, and milk. After lunch, children prepared for nap/rest time. Cots/mats were appropriately spaced, blankets provided, and soft music played making classrooms conducive for sleep. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All children were adequately supervised, and caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. There was one violation observed and documented today. The violation must be corrected immediately. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Two staff members did not complete this required training within 90 days of employment. One staff member was hired on December 8, 2023 and training was completed on April 23, 2024. The other staff member was hired on November 3, 2023 and training was completed on May 8, 2024. .1102(g) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received May 31, 2024, describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 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. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Comment regarding violation documented today All staff members must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training at www.preventchildabusenc.org. within 90 days of hire. This training was not completed within 90days of hire for two staff members, R. Artis, and R. Waddell. Jasmine Price will need to complete this training by June 7, 2024, and all other staff members who are required to renew the Health and Safety training must have also completed this training within the last five years. Technical Assistance: Today in Space #4, I observed an electric fan in the classroom; it was not currently being used. Electric fans must be mounted out of the reach of children or have a mesh guard to prevent access. Staff Medical Records – Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701 HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTITUTE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND UNCOMPENSATED PROVIDERS states that (d) Staff medical statements, proof of a tuberculosis test or screening, and completed health questionnaires shall be included in the staff member's medical file, which must be maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file in the center. Today technical assistance was given in regards separating out the above information from all staff files and ensuring each staff member has a separate medical file. EPR/EMC Review - The trained staff shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR) annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. All staff shall review the center's EPR and Emergency Medical Care Plan(EMC) during orientation and on an annual basis. Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for EPR/EMC documents. The date of review must be accurately noted on the Staff and Training Worksheet. Additional Information: Rated License Information - Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in June 2021. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and as shared during previous visits, your program was assigned to “Cohort 1” in the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments. You are currently in your “planning/preparation” year until June 30, 2024, and your reassessment year is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. During my next visit at your facility, we will begin your rated license reassessment. Ensure all information and education has been submitted to DCDEE WORKS as you hire new staff or as staff complete additional coursework. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is maintained at all times, so you must ensure you monitor staff qualifications and percentages in advance of your upcoming reassessment. For more information regarding the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments, and opportunities for training and technical assistance as you prepare for a reassessment, you may visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License. Health & Safety Training - Staff members, who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety training as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102. Ensure this information is maintained on file. New staff are in the process of completing these required trainings. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Health and Safety trainings must be renewed every five years. Rules - Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, 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. Sanitation rules were also readopted July 1, 2023. I strongly urge you to review the training information at https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/hhccehb/cehu/ccs/op-training.htm, and contact Children’s Environmental Health Services with any questions. Lead Testing – Important Information – The deadline to enroll your facility in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program was May 1, 2024, to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure. This program is an expansion of Clean Water for Carolina Kids, which previously tested all child care centers in the state for lead in water at drinking and food preparation taps. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements to have tap water tested every three years and to have inspections for lead paint and asbestos if applicable. Steps: 1. Sign Up – Pre-enrollment webinars are available at cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar into your web browser to see available dates and times for the next month. 2. Enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina using the PIN and complete the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. 3. Evaluate Hazards - The program will ship your facility a water sample kit and may coordinate an on-site visit by a professional to assess lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, if needed. 4. Receive Results – Receive your results, recommendations, and water mitigation support, if needed. 5. Request Reimbursement - If you choose to conduct lead-based paint or asbestos mitigation, you can request reimbursement from NC DHHS. Visit the web site at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/asbestos-and-leadbased-paint-reimbursement-program-arpa. Refer to email sent to you on March 4, 2024, which has deadline information as well as the website link for “clean water for US kids.” The facility completed their lead water testing and received their results on March 11, 2024 – there are no concerns with lead presence in the water. Provider Portal - DCDEE launched the Provider Portal for ABCMS on February 1, 2024. This access will allow providers to: •See applicants that associate themselves with their facility and allow them to “hire” the applicant to their roster •See the real-time background check status of staff members •Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits To gain access to the Provider Portal complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position, and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. Access will then be granted within 2 business days. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. Other Information: This facility received a “Notice of Intent to Suspend Operations Permit” on June 10, 2024, which requires them to stop food service or apply for an expansion to accommodate food service. Facility has been in operation, serving food, for the past 15 years and has filed an informal review with Onslow County Environmental Health/Health Department and a formal review with Office of Administrative Hearings. Facility will notify of the decision regarding this matter. Documentation was completed on site, reviewed electronically, printed, signed, and a copy left with you. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0508 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/1/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/1/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Limited child care requirements pertinent to this visit type were monitored. Child Care Licensing Supervisor, Lynette Robbins, accompanied and assisted me with this visit. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2023. As of October 30, 2023, your facility had an 18 month compliance history of 100%. Fire Inspection – 05/02/2023 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/13/2023 – 6 Demerits – Superior Administrator, Alicia Simmons, was present and available for consultation. There are fifty two children enrolled, and thirty one children present, ages 0-4. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Margaret Chapman, Assistant Administrator/Lead Teacher, accompanied Ms. Robbins and I as observations were conducted on the playground areas and classroom spaces used by children. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in each classroom. Infants received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were three infants present - two were observed on the floor playing with toys, and one was waking up from nap. A bottle was observed sitting out in the classroom. As a reminder, bottles must be discarded immediately after feeding. Toddlers and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. One group of preschool children were observed playing outdoors in fenced play area and when they returned inside, children completed bathroom and handwashing routines. Lunch was also served. As lunch was being served, caregiver announced, “gravy train is coming,” and sung a lunchtime song. You could hear the children’s excitement as the caregiver served lunch to the children. Lunch consisted of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, green beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All children were adequately supervised, and caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. During today's visit child care requirements monitored for compliance included supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR and First Aid, Criminal Record Checks, storage of hazardous substances and medications, approved space, posting of the license, and other applicable requirements. One new staff member, Ramona Artis, has been hired since the last annual compliance visit but has not started employment. The file for Ms. Artis was not monitored today; it will be monitored during my next visit. There were two violations observed and one violation was corrected today. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.This information was not available for space #5. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch is needed on playground space #2. .0605(k)(1-4) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received November 8, 2023 describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 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. In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Comments Regarding Violation – Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS states (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. This violation was corrected during the visit. Sufficient surfacing must be provided for all stationary equipment. You also noted on your outdoor inspection for October 2023 that mulch was needed in this play area. Mulch needs to be added in playground area #2, Ms. Simmons requested mulch be delivered about a week ago and it still has not been delivered. During today’s visit, she followed up regarding the delivery of the mulch and was advised that it should be delivered within the next week. Other Information: Health & Safety Training – All staff members employed more than one year have completed the Health and Safety trainings as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102, as well as some new staff. This information is on file and available for review. Health and Safety trainings must be completed within one year of hire and every five years thereafter. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, but the rest of the topics (except CPR/First Aid) are available on Moodle. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Child Care Immunization Report 2023-2024 This year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. Submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. Download instructions and a worksheet to assist in determining the status of each child (Word document). Access the worksheet as a PDF. This worksheet is only an aid and does not need to be submitted. The summary table on the fourth page contains the information required to complete the online report. Access a guide to submitting a child care report through the online portal. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Improvements to Criminal Background Check Portal Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employs them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. Rated License Reassessment Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in September 2021. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 1.” Placement in this cohort means you will have from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being completed July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact One Place for assistance with completion of the self-study component.. This is an opportunity to focus on your Star Rated License and consider strategies to help maintain or increase your star rating. Use staff meetings to discuss topics related to the Environment Rating Scales or other quality initiatives. For example, if transitions are challenging, ask staff what strategies help, or which transitions including a contact hour earning webinar and Thinking More worksheets for every rating scale. Engage to brainstorm, offer support and clarification, and set goals. Allocate resources so they can focus on self-study as part of the workday to help everyone become more familiar and confident with the assessment process. Also, be reminded that NCRLAP outreach assessments are still being offered if you wish to “practice.” You may also wish to contact technical assistance specialists with One Place to help you with mock assessments. Ms. Simmons advised she participated in an outreach assessment (ITERRS-R) and plans to participate in other assessments prior to completion year of your reassessment. Related to education, ensure you are uploading education has staff completed classwork. For any questions about the NC Early Childhood Equivalency exam, please contact: DCDEE.Equivalency.Exam@dhhs.nc.gov. This information can also be found on the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) under the What’s New section (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available). It is vitally important that all employees are registered for WORKS and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. We discussed that the facility is responsible for ensuring that information contained in the Early Childhood Education Workforce Database is up to date and complete. I encouraged you to study the information found on the Division’s website regarding education evaluations to ensure that staff member’s education information remains complete and to ensure accurate points are earned during Rated License Assessments. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is maintained at all times, so you must ensure you monitor staff qualifications and percentages in advance of your upcoming reassessment. Documentation was completed on site, reviewed electronically, signed, and emailed to you. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/1/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/1/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Limited child care requirements pertinent to this visit type were monitored. Child Care Licensing Supervisor, Lynette Robbins, accompanied and assisted me with this visit. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2023. As of October 30, 2023, your facility had an 18 month compliance history of 100%. Fire Inspection – 05/02/2023 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/13/2023 – 6 Demerits – Superior Administrator, Alicia Simmons, was present and available for consultation. There are fifty two children enrolled, and thirty one children present, ages 0-4. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Margaret Chapman, Assistant Administrator/Lead Teacher, accompanied Ms. Robbins and I as observations were conducted on the playground areas and classroom spaces used by children. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in each classroom. Infants received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were three infants present - two were observed on the floor playing with toys, and one was waking up from nap. A bottle was observed sitting out in the classroom. As a reminder, bottles must be discarded immediately after feeding. Toddlers and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. One group of preschool children were observed playing outdoors in fenced play area and when they returned inside, children completed bathroom and handwashing routines. Lunch was also served. As lunch was being served, caregiver announced, “gravy train is coming,” and sung a lunchtime song. You could hear the children’s excitement as the caregiver served lunch to the children. Lunch consisted of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, green beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All children were adequately supervised, and caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. During today's visit child care requirements monitored for compliance included supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR and First Aid, Criminal Record Checks, storage of hazardous substances and medications, approved space, posting of the license, and other applicable requirements. One new staff member, Ramona Artis, has been hired since the last annual compliance visit but has not started employment. The file for Ms. Artis was not monitored today; it will be monitored during my next visit. There were two violations observed and one violation was corrected today. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.This information was not available for space #5. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch is needed on playground space #2. .0605(k)(1-4) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received November 8, 2023 describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 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. In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Comments Regarding Violation – Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS states (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. This violation was corrected during the visit. Sufficient surfacing must be provided for all stationary equipment. You also noted on your outdoor inspection for October 2023 that mulch was needed in this play area. Mulch needs to be added in playground area #2, Ms. Simmons requested mulch be delivered about a week ago and it still has not been delivered. During today’s visit, she followed up regarding the delivery of the mulch and was advised that it should be delivered within the next week. Other Information: Health & Safety Training – All staff members employed more than one year have completed the Health and Safety trainings as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102, as well as some new staff. This information is on file and available for review. Health and Safety trainings must be completed within one year of hire and every five years thereafter. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, but the rest of the topics (except CPR/First Aid) are available on Moodle. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Child Care Immunization Report 2023-2024 This year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. Submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. Download instructions and a worksheet to assist in determining the status of each child (Word document). Access the worksheet as a PDF. This worksheet is only an aid and does not need to be submitted. The summary table on the fourth page contains the information required to complete the online report. Access a guide to submitting a child care report through the online portal. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Improvements to Criminal Background Check Portal Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employs them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. Rated License Reassessment Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in September 2021. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 1.” Placement in this cohort means you will have from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being completed July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact One Place for assistance with completion of the self-study component.. This is an opportunity to focus on your Star Rated License and consider strategies to help maintain or increase your star rating. Use staff meetings to discuss topics related to the Environment Rating Scales or other quality initiatives. For example, if transitions are challenging, ask staff what strategies help, or which transitions including a contact hour earning webinar and Thinking More worksheets for every rating scale. Engage to brainstorm, offer support and clarification, and set goals. Allocate resources so they can focus on self-study as part of the workday to help everyone become more familiar and confident with the assessment process. Also, be reminded that NCRLAP outreach assessments are still being offered if you wish to “practice.” You may also wish to contact technical assistance specialists with One Place to help you with mock assessments. Ms. Simmons advised she participated in an outreach assessment (ITERRS-R) and plans to participate in other assessments prior to completion year of your reassessment. Related to education, ensure you are uploading education has staff completed classwork. For any questions about the NC Early Childhood Equivalency exam, please contact: DCDEE.Equivalency.Exam@dhhs.nc.gov. This information can also be found on the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) under the What’s New section (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available). It is vitally important that all employees are registered for WORKS and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. We discussed that the facility is responsible for ensuring that information contained in the Early Childhood Education Workforce Database is up to date and complete. I encouraged you to study the information found on the Division’s website regarding education evaluations to ensure that staff member’s education information remains complete and to ensure accurate points are earned during Rated License Assessments. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is maintained at all times, so you must ensure you monitor staff qualifications and percentages in advance of your upcoming reassessment. Documentation was completed on site, reviewed electronically, signed, and emailed to you. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/1/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/1/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Limited child care requirements pertinent to this visit type were monitored. Child Care Licensing Supervisor, Lynette Robbins, accompanied and assisted me with this visit. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2023. As of October 30, 2023, your facility had an 18 month compliance history of 100%. Fire Inspection – 05/02/2023 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/13/2023 – 6 Demerits – Superior Administrator, Alicia Simmons, was present and available for consultation. There are fifty two children enrolled, and thirty one children present, ages 0-4. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Margaret Chapman, Assistant Administrator/Lead Teacher, accompanied Ms. Robbins and I as observations were conducted on the playground areas and classroom spaces used by children. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in each classroom. Infants received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were three infants present - two were observed on the floor playing with toys, and one was waking up from nap. A bottle was observed sitting out in the classroom. As a reminder, bottles must be discarded immediately after feeding. Toddlers and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. One group of preschool children were observed playing outdoors in fenced play area and when they returned inside, children completed bathroom and handwashing routines. Lunch was also served. As lunch was being served, caregiver announced, “gravy train is coming,” and sung a lunchtime song. You could hear the children’s excitement as the caregiver served lunch to the children. Lunch consisted of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, green beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All children were adequately supervised, and caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. During today's visit child care requirements monitored for compliance included supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR and First Aid, Criminal Record Checks, storage of hazardous substances and medications, approved space, posting of the license, and other applicable requirements. One new staff member, Ramona Artis, has been hired since the last annual compliance visit but has not started employment. The file for Ms. Artis was not monitored today; it will be monitored during my next visit. There were two violations observed and one violation was corrected today. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.This information was not available for space #5. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch is needed on playground space #2. .0605(k)(1-4) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received November 8, 2023 describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 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. In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Comments Regarding Violation – Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS states (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. This violation was corrected during the visit. Sufficient surfacing must be provided for all stationary equipment. You also noted on your outdoor inspection for October 2023 that mulch was needed in this play area. Mulch needs to be added in playground area #2, Ms. Simmons requested mulch be delivered about a week ago and it still has not been delivered. During today’s visit, she followed up regarding the delivery of the mulch and was advised that it should be delivered within the next week. Other Information: Health & Safety Training – All staff members employed more than one year have completed the Health and Safety trainings as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102, as well as some new staff. This information is on file and available for review. Health and Safety trainings must be completed within one year of hire and every five years thereafter. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, but the rest of the topics (except CPR/First Aid) are available on Moodle. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Child Care Immunization Report 2023-2024 This year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. Submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. Download instructions and a worksheet to assist in determining the status of each child (Word document). Access the worksheet as a PDF. This worksheet is only an aid and does not need to be submitted. The summary table on the fourth page contains the information required to complete the online report. Access a guide to submitting a child care report through the online portal. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Improvements to Criminal Background Check Portal Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employs them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. Rated License Reassessment Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in September 2021. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 1.” Placement in this cohort means you will have from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being completed July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact One Place for assistance with completion of the self-study component.. This is an opportunity to focus on your Star Rated License and consider strategies to help maintain or increase your star rating. Use staff meetings to discuss topics related to the Environment Rating Scales or other quality initiatives. For example, if transitions are challenging, ask staff what strategies help, or which transitions including a contact hour earning webinar and Thinking More worksheets for every rating scale. Engage to brainstorm, offer support and clarification, and set goals. Allocate resources so they can focus on self-study as part of the workday to help everyone become more familiar and confident with the assessment process. Also, be reminded that NCRLAP outreach assessments are still being offered if you wish to “practice.” You may also wish to contact technical assistance specialists with One Place to help you with mock assessments. Ms. Simmons advised she participated in an outreach assessment (ITERRS-R) and plans to participate in other assessments prior to completion year of your reassessment. Related to education, ensure you are uploading education has staff completed classwork. For any questions about the NC Early Childhood Equivalency exam, please contact: DCDEE.Equivalency.Exam@dhhs.nc.gov. This information can also be found on the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) under the What’s New section (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available). It is vitally important that all employees are registered for WORKS and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. We discussed that the facility is responsible for ensuring that information contained in the Early Childhood Education Workforce Database is up to date and complete. I encouraged you to study the information found on the Division’s website regarding education evaluations to ensure that staff member’s education information remains complete and to ensure accurate points are earned during Rated License Assessments. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is maintained at all times, so you must ensure you monitor staff qualifications and percentages in advance of your upcoming reassessment. Documentation was completed on site, reviewed electronically, signed, and emailed to you. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: JOLLY BEE CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 67000973 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/1/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 11/1/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. Limited child care requirements pertinent to this visit type were monitored. Child Care Licensing Supervisor, Lynette Robbins, accompanied and assisted me with this visit. This program currently operates with a Four-Star license, issued September 10, 2018, earning 4 points in Staff Education, 5 points in Program Standards, and a quality point. Restrictions on the permit include: an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 84, meeting enhanced ratios and non-mobile infants only in rooms with handicap ramps. The owner of this child care facility is Jolly Bee Child Care Center, Inc. According to the Secretary of State website, the corporation's status is listed as "current-active." The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2023. As of October 30, 2023, your facility had an 18 month compliance history of 100%. Fire Inspection – 05/02/2023 - Approved for day time care only - Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 04/13/2023 – 6 Demerits – Superior Administrator, Alicia Simmons, was present and available for consultation. There are fifty two children enrolled, and thirty one children present, ages 0-4. Attendance in each classroom was complete and available for review in each classroom. Margaret Chapman, Assistant Administrator/Lead Teacher, accompanied Ms. Robbins and I as observations were conducted on the playground areas and classroom spaces used by children. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials was observed in each classroom. Infants received care based on individual needs. Infant feeding schedules were observed posted near the crib area. Safe sleep charts are being maintained. There were three infants present - two were observed on the floor playing with toys, and one was waking up from nap. A bottle was observed sitting out in the classroom. As a reminder, bottles must be discarded immediately after feeding. Toddlers and preschool children were observed participating in free choice activities. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. One group of preschool children were observed playing outdoors in fenced play area and when they returned inside, children completed bathroom and handwashing routines. Lunch was also served. As lunch was being served, caregiver announced, “gravy train is coming,” and sung a lunchtime song. You could hear the children’s excitement as the caregiver served lunch to the children. Lunch consisted of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, green beans, mandarin oranges, and milk. Staff/child ratios were maintained in all classrooms. All children were adequately supervised, and caregivers and children interacted in a positive and appropriate manner. During today's visit child care requirements monitored for compliance included supervision, staff/child ratio, CPR and First Aid, Criminal Record Checks, storage of hazardous substances and medications, approved space, posting of the license, and other applicable requirements. One new staff member, Ramona Artis, has been hired since the last annual compliance visit but has not started employment. The file for Ms. Artis was not monitored today; it will be monitored during my next visit. There were two violations observed and one violation was corrected today. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.This information was not available for space #5. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch is needed on playground space #2. .0605(k)(1-4) In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received November 8, 2023 describing how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. A time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910)824-1143 or you can email me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov. You may email me your verification or mail it to me at: Tammy Ross, Child Care Licensing Consultant, P.O. Box 278, Jacksonville, NC 28541 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. In order for your facility to remain in compliance with NC Child Care Requirements, violations must be corrected immediately. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times whether or not they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Comments Regarding Violation – Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0508 ACTIVITY SCHEDULES AND PLANS states (a) All centers shall have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp: (1) emotional and social development; (2) health and physical development; (3) approaches to play and learning; (4) language development and communication; and (5) cognitive development. This violation was corrected during the visit. Sufficient surfacing must be provided for all stationary equipment. You also noted on your outdoor inspection for October 2023 that mulch was needed in this play area. Mulch needs to be added in playground area #2, Ms. Simmons requested mulch be delivered about a week ago and it still has not been delivered. During today’s visit, she followed up regarding the delivery of the mulch and was advised that it should be delivered within the next week. Other Information: Health & Safety Training – All staff members employed more than one year have completed the Health and Safety trainings as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102, as well as some new staff. This information is on file and available for review. Health and Safety trainings must be completed within one year of hire and every five years thereafter. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be taken at www.preventchildabusenc.org, but the rest of the topics (except CPR/First Aid) are available on Moodle. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Child Care Immunization Report 2023-2024 This year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. Submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. Download instructions and a worksheet to assist in determining the status of each child (Word document). Access the worksheet as a PDF. This worksheet is only an aid and does not need to be submitted. The summary table on the fourth page contains the information required to complete the online report. Access a guide to submitting a child care report through the online portal. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Improvements to Criminal Background Check Portal Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employs them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. Rated License Reassessment Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due to be completed in September 2021. DCDEE has developed a 3-Cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. As discussed today, reassessments will not become mandatory again until July 1, 2024, and your facility has been placed into “Cohort 1.” Placement in this cohort means you will have from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to plan and prepare for your reassessment, with your reassessment being completed July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. In your planning year, you may review resources available at www.ncrlap.org and contact One Place for assistance with completion of the self-study component.. This is an opportunity to focus on your Star Rated License and consider strategies to help maintain or increase your star rating. Use staff meetings to discuss topics related to the Environment Rating Scales or other quality initiatives. For example, if transitions are challenging, ask staff what strategies help, or which transitions including a contact hour earning webinar and Thinking More worksheets for every rating scale. Engage to brainstorm, offer support and clarification, and set goals. Allocate resources so they can focus on self-study as part of the workday to help everyone become more familiar and confident with the assessment process. Also, be reminded that NCRLAP outreach assessments are still being offered if you wish to “practice.” You may also wish to contact technical assistance specialists with One Place to help you with mock assessments. Ms. Simmons advised she participated in an outreach assessment (ITERRS-R) and plans to participate in other assessments prior to completion year of your reassessment. Related to education, ensure you are uploading education has staff completed classwork. For any questions about the NC Early Childhood Equivalency exam, please contact: DCDEE.Equivalency.Exam@dhhs.nc.gov. This information can also be found on the DCDEE website (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) under the What’s New section (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/north-carolina-early-childhood-equivalency-exam-now-available). It is vitally important that all employees are registered for WORKS and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. We discussed that the facility is responsible for ensuring that information contained in the Early Childhood Education Workforce Database is up to date and complete. I encouraged you to study the information found on the Division’s website regarding education evaluations to ensure that staff member’s education information remains complete and to ensure accurate points are earned during Rated License Assessments. Keep in mind, it is expected that compliance with Education standards is maintained at all times, so you must ensure you monitor staff qualifications and percentages in advance of your upcoming reassessment. Documentation was completed on site, reviewed electronically, signed, and emailed to you. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1143 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times