Love Center

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LOVE CENTER Facility ID: 67000812 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/27/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 4/27/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. The program currently operates with a 4-Star License, issued September 12, 2019. The restrictions on your permit include a capacity of 8 children for first and second shift care, age ranging from 0-12 years old, maximum of 5 preschool children at a time, fireplace/woodstove not used during operating hours, and no more than 2 children under 1 year of age. Your last annual compliance visit was on May 20, 2025. The facility’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history is 100% as of April 17, 2026. You, Rudella Gary, owner was present and available for consultation today. There are 4 children enrolled and 3 children present today, ages ranging from 1-4 years of age. All approved indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored today. You were engaging with the children during free play when I arrived. One child was finishing up morning snack, and one child was completing personal care routines. Morning snack consisted of waffles, blueberries, and milk. Toileting procedures and handwashing procedures were observed and found in compliance. One child arrived later, where you greeted the child and parent. The children transitioned into the childcare space, where the children were participating in free play. One child was playing with a puzzle and other manipulative toys, one child was reading a book with you, and one child was pretending to cook in the kitchen. For lunch, beef meatloaf, whole grain brown rice, green beans, mixed fruit and milk were served. Staff/child ratios were in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised today. Staff and all four (4) children’s files were monitored and found in compliance. Health and Safety trainings was monitored, and requirements were met. Emergency drill logs and playground inspections were monitored. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 1854 The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. No quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill has been recorded this year. .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) 1940 Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. Today dish cleaner and other cleaning supplies were located in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. .1719(a)(6) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 11, 2025. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE, this serves as your signature, and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Hazardous Materials: Please review child care rules regarding storage and accessibility of potentially hazardous items. Items labeled “Keep out of reach of children” with no other warnings must be stored at a minimum of five feet off the floor. Hazardous cleaning supplies, including those kept under pressure in an aerosol can, as well as medications must be kept in locked storage. The definition of locked storage requires that the lock be unlocked with some type of device such as a key or combination. Regular childproofing locks do not meet this requirement. Ensure that all cleaning supplies and other items labeled “Keep out of reach of children” are kept inaccessible while children are in care. Today I suggested checking the lock cabinet on the way to the door when the first child arrives in the morning to ensure that it is locked. Today hand sanitizing wipes were found stored not 5 feet off the floor in the child care space and your locked storage with cleaning materials was not locked. Shelter-in-place/ Lockdown drills Today, I observed no shelter-in-place drill has been performed yet this year. Shelter-in-place/ lockdown drills must be performed and recorded once every three months, and records shall be maintained as required. Records of shelter-in-place/ lockdown drills documenting the date and time of each drill, the length of time taken, and the signature of the person who conducted the drill shall be available for review. Today I suggested marking a date on your calendar so that you can ensure that a shelter-in-place/ lockdown drill is performed quarterly. It may also help to plan these drills for different times of the day so children and staff can be prepared to evacuate no matter what activity or routine is taking place. Today we discussed the QRIS and you stated that you were going to go with Pathway 1-2. Today we reviewed the requirements for Pathway 1-2, Program Assessment- Classroom and Instructional Quality. Today you stated that you are wanting to go Pathway 2- Classroom and Instructional Quality. We walked through the Individual and Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) forms (individual and center). You will complete the complete the center form for your facility and an Individual CQI annually. (This will also count as your Professional Development Plan) Maintain these in your staff files. We reviewed the Family and Community Engagement Plan. We reviewed the Foundational Practices. Ensure that they are included in the parent handbook Consider creating a notebook to collect documentation of the practices including pictures, flyers, newsletters, emails, etc. Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality We reviewed the list of approved curriculums and formative assessments as an approved curriculum and formative assessments will be required for pathway 2. You will need to provide verification that you have received training on the selected curriculum and formative assessment tool. We discussed options for five hours of additional training (on-going training or CEUs) or coaching/mentoring option. Reminders: Your health questionnaire will expire on May 20, 2026. You have received 8.5 on-going training hours. You must complete 1.5 credit hours by May 20, 2026. Please send confirmation of completion. At the completion of the visit a handwritten visit summary was completed and left with you due to computer issues. This visit summary was completed and emailed to you for your records. If you have any questions, please contact me, Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant at 910-364-8728/ heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kim Sherry at 910-824-0470/ kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: LOVE CENTER Facility ID: 67000812 Consultant: KIM SHERRY Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/22/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 5/22/2024 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 80 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 02:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a annual compliance unannounced visit. This program currently operates with a Four Star license which was issued September 12, 2019. Restrictions on the license include: approved for 1st and 2nd shift care, a maximum of five preschool children at any time, no more than two children under one year of age, and fireplace/woodstove may not be used during operating hours. As of today, your current 18-month compliance history 100%. Your facility is in Cohort 2; therefore, your prep year will begin in 2025. You, Rudella Gary owner/operator, was present and available for consultation. You greeted me at the door and welcomed me into your home. There were three children present, ranging in age from two years to three years old. The 6-month-old was not present today. Children were napping in the child care space. The lights were dimmed making the space conducive for napping. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child enrolled on January 22, 2024 did not have a health assessment on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violation(s) documented will impact the compliance history score. A violation was documented and must be corrected immediately. On or before May 30, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance: One violation was documented related to Child Health Assessment in child care rule GS 110-91(1) and child care rule .1721. Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child enrolled on January 22, 2024 did not have a health assessment on file. Rules- North Carolina Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Some of these rule changes may impact your facility. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and you view information in the DCDEE Moodle. Additional Information: Water Test- It’s time to enroll your facility in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program 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 for 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-paintreimbursementprogram-arpa. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, 910-824-1143, or Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LOVE CENTER Facility ID: 67000812 Consultant: KIM SHERRY Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/22/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 5/22/2024 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 80 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 02:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a annual compliance unannounced visit. This program currently operates with a Four Star license which was issued September 12, 2019. Restrictions on the license include: approved for 1st and 2nd shift care, a maximum of five preschool children at any time, no more than two children under one year of age, and fireplace/woodstove may not be used during operating hours. As of today, your current 18-month compliance history 100%. Your facility is in Cohort 2; therefore, your prep year will begin in 2025. You, Rudella Gary owner/operator, was present and available for consultation. You greeted me at the door and welcomed me into your home. There were three children present, ranging in age from two years to three years old. The 6-month-old was not present today. Children were napping in the child care space. The lights were dimmed making the space conducive for napping. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child enrolled on January 22, 2024 did not have a health assessment on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violation(s) documented will impact the compliance history score. A violation was documented and must be corrected immediately. On or before May 30, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance: One violation was documented related to Child Health Assessment in child care rule GS 110-91(1) and child care rule .1721. Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child enrolled on January 22, 2024 did not have a health assessment on file. Rules- North Carolina Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Some of these rule changes may impact your facility. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and you view information in the DCDEE Moodle. Additional Information: Water Test- It’s time to enroll your facility in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program 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 for 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-paintreimbursementprogram-arpa. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, 910-824-1143, or Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LOVE CENTER Facility ID: 67000812 Consultant: KIM SHERRY Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/22/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 5/22/2024 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 80 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 02:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a annual compliance unannounced visit. This program currently operates with a Four Star license which was issued September 12, 2019. Restrictions on the license include: approved for 1st and 2nd shift care, a maximum of five preschool children at any time, no more than two children under one year of age, and fireplace/woodstove may not be used during operating hours. As of today, your current 18-month compliance history 100%. Your facility is in Cohort 2; therefore, your prep year will begin in 2025. You, Rudella Gary owner/operator, was present and available for consultation. You greeted me at the door and welcomed me into your home. There were three children present, ranging in age from two years to three years old. The 6-month-old was not present today. Children were napping in the child care space. The lights were dimmed making the space conducive for napping. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child enrolled on January 22, 2024 did not have a health assessment on file. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Violation(s) documented will impact the compliance history score. A violation was documented and must be corrected immediately. On or before May 30, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance: One violation was documented related to Child Health Assessment in child care rule GS 110-91(1) and child care rule .1721. Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child enrolled on January 22, 2024 did not have a health assessment on file. Rules- North Carolina Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Some of these rule changes may impact your facility. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and you view information in the DCDEE Moodle. Additional Information: Water Test- It’s time to enroll your facility in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program 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 for 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-paintreimbursementprogram-arpa. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Kim Sherry, Child Care Consultant, 910-824-1143, or Kim.Sherry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times