Montessori Children'S School, Inc.

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S SCHOOL, INC. Facility ID: 67000303 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/10/2026 Number Present: 79 Completed Date: 2/10/2026 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 with applicable childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This facility operates with a One Star License effective August 29, 2022. The restrictions include an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 105 and no cooking allowed. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The center is owned by The Montessori Children’s School, Inc. As of February 9, 2026, the corporation is current and active with the NC Secretary of State. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 18, 2025. The facility has an 18-month compliance history of 100%. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 – 01/08/2026 – Approved for daytime care only – Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 12/12/2025 – 4 Demerits – Superior Head of School, Maegan Brusaw and Compliance Administrator, Christiana Dieffenbach, were present and available for consultation. Ms. Dieffenbach assisted me with paperwork, and I conducted a walkthrough of approved spaces, indoors and outdoors, unaccompanied. There are four classrooms operating with eighty-two enrolled and seventy-nine children present, aged 2-6. All children were observed outside playing in the fenced play areas. Children were observed running, riding trikes, playing ball, swinging on swings, sand play, playing on tires, and playing games with each other. Staff/Child Ratios were in compliance. All staff were observed were observed moving about the play areas to ensure all children were safe and adequately supervised. Staff were observed interacting with children in a positive and nurturing manner. When the children returned inside, they completed handwashing and bathroom routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch for all children is brought from home each day. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. Spaces #2, #3, #4, and #5 had a of free choice activities which included playdough, magnetic shapes, painting, coloring, sensory bottles, small legos, sand play, building with wooden blocks, animals, wooden pegs, writing with pencils, drawing with colored pencils, and identifying animals and continents. Health & Safety Training - Staff members, who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety trainings 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 or have already completed these required trainings. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Staff and Training Worksheets- There were twenty staff members employed at this facility. There were eight new staff members hired since the last annual compliance visit. All new staff and a percentage of veteran staff’s files were reviewed today. Required information and trainings for all existing staff were also monitored. The following violations were observed and documented today. All violations must be corrected immediately. The violations were corrected during the visit; therefore, a letter of compliance is not required. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is always required. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans for space #3 and #4 were dated for January. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Baby wipes and hand sanitizers with labels that read, keep out of the reach of children, were observed on a low shelf, accessible to the children in care. .0604(a) 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 the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Technical Assistance regarding violations cited: Activity plans – This violation was corrected during the visit. Activity plans in spaces #3 and #4 were dated January. Each classroom must have a current activity plan. 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. Activity plans are detailed plans which outline activities that will encourage children’s growth and development. The activities outlined on the activity plan will typically occur during the “Activity Center” times indicated on the daily schedule. They must be posted for easy reference by caregivers and parents. Hazardous Items – This violation was corrected during the visit. 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 inaccessible to children which is being stored at a minimum of five feet off the floor. This includes hand sanitizers and baby wipes, which were located on a shelf less than five feet in space #2. Choosing a Pathway to the Stars: This facility operates with a One Star License and is not interested in applying for rated license currently. Therefore, a QRIS Conversation Form was not completed today. You may apply for a rated license at any time in the future. Ms. Brusaw informed me during the RUN visit conducted on 11/04/2025 that the school is interested in becoming accredited by International Montessori Council (IMC) and a representative from IMC visited the school in January 2026 and provided information and technical assistance to their program. When or if the facility decides to completed the accreditation process, this facility is interested in QRIS Pathway 3 – Accreditation and Head Start. Other Information Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on February 21, 2024. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- Exempt N/A • Asbestos- Exempt N/A Ensure you keep all paperwork that you receive regarding this matter, and it may be requested to verify compliance. Use this link to view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): Ms. Dieffenbach stated she has completed the required training, and access has been given, and 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2025-2026 Respiratory Season: To help North Carolinians understand how to defend themselves against serious illness from the flu, COVID-19 and RSV, NCDHHS has released a bilingual Respiratory Illness Communications Toolkit for the 2025–2026 respiratory virus season. The toolkit offers ready-to-share fact sheets, social media content, videos, posters and other materials to help communities, health departments, schools and employers share respiratory illness information. The materials explain how these viruses spread, symptoms to watch for and the benefits of getting updated vaccines. They also provide information on where to get vaccinated. NCDHHS encourages North Carolinians to get vaccinated for the strongest protection and follow everyday steps like handwashing and staying home when sick. For questions or concerns, talk to a health care provider. Resources and vaccine-finder information are available at MySpot.nc.gov. Reminders: Education and Experience required Training: Four-year degree or higher advanced degree in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university 5 clock Hours Two-year degree in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential 8 Clock Hours Certificate or diploma in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential 10 clock hours 10 years documented experience as a teacher, director, or caregiver in a licensed child care arrangement 15 clock hours If none of the other criteria in this chart apply 20 clock hours Ongoing Training Hours – All staff must complete the required training hours each year. Your annual compliance visit is due in February each year; therefore, your ongoing training hours are counted from February to February. Please refer to the Staff and Training Worksheets for the number of hours needed for each of these staff members. I suggest you give staff a monthly or quarterly goal to help keep them on track and ensure their annual requirement is met. Encourage staff members to reach out to One Place and staff may also visit the DCDEE website to access several free, online trainings through Moodle using their NCID. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, documentation was completed electronically on site, signed, and a copy left with Ms. Brusaw and/or Ms. Dieffenbach. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the routine unannounced visit. Please remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. If you have any questions and/or concerns, contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov or (910)824-1143. 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: MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S SCHOOL, INC. Facility ID: 67000303 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/10/2026 Number Present: 79 Completed Date: 2/10/2026 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 with applicable childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This facility operates with a One Star License effective August 29, 2022. The restrictions include an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 105 and no cooking allowed. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The center is owned by The Montessori Children’s School, Inc. As of February 9, 2026, the corporation is current and active with the NC Secretary of State. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 18, 2025. The facility has an 18-month compliance history of 100%. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 – 01/08/2026 – Approved for daytime care only – Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 12/12/2025 – 4 Demerits – Superior Head of School, Maegan Brusaw and Compliance Administrator, Christiana Dieffenbach, were present and available for consultation. Ms. Dieffenbach assisted me with paperwork, and I conducted a walkthrough of approved spaces, indoors and outdoors, unaccompanied. There are four classrooms operating with eighty-two enrolled and seventy-nine children present, aged 2-6. All children were observed outside playing in the fenced play areas. Children were observed running, riding trikes, playing ball, swinging on swings, sand play, playing on tires, and playing games with each other. Staff/Child Ratios were in compliance. All staff were observed were observed moving about the play areas to ensure all children were safe and adequately supervised. Staff were observed interacting with children in a positive and nurturing manner. When the children returned inside, they completed handwashing and bathroom routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch for all children is brought from home each day. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. Spaces #2, #3, #4, and #5 had a of free choice activities which included playdough, magnetic shapes, painting, coloring, sensory bottles, small legos, sand play, building with wooden blocks, animals, wooden pegs, writing with pencils, drawing with colored pencils, and identifying animals and continents. Health & Safety Training - Staff members, who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety trainings 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 or have already completed these required trainings. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Staff and Training Worksheets- There were twenty staff members employed at this facility. There were eight new staff members hired since the last annual compliance visit. All new staff and a percentage of veteran staff’s files were reviewed today. Required information and trainings for all existing staff were also monitored. The following violations were observed and documented today. All violations must be corrected immediately. The violations were corrected during the visit; therefore, a letter of compliance is not required. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is always required. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans for space #3 and #4 were dated for January. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Baby wipes and hand sanitizers with labels that read, keep out of the reach of children, were observed on a low shelf, accessible to the children in care. .0604(a) 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 the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Technical Assistance regarding violations cited: Activity plans – This violation was corrected during the visit. Activity plans in spaces #3 and #4 were dated January. Each classroom must have a current activity plan. 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. Activity plans are detailed plans which outline activities that will encourage children’s growth and development. The activities outlined on the activity plan will typically occur during the “Activity Center” times indicated on the daily schedule. They must be posted for easy reference by caregivers and parents. Hazardous Items – This violation was corrected during the visit. 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 inaccessible to children which is being stored at a minimum of five feet off the floor. This includes hand sanitizers and baby wipes, which were located on a shelf less than five feet in space #2. Choosing a Pathway to the Stars: This facility operates with a One Star License and is not interested in applying for rated license currently. Therefore, a QRIS Conversation Form was not completed today. You may apply for a rated license at any time in the future. Ms. Brusaw informed me during the RUN visit conducted on 11/04/2025 that the school is interested in becoming accredited by International Montessori Council (IMC) and a representative from IMC visited the school in January 2026 and provided information and technical assistance to their program. When or if the facility decides to completed the accreditation process, this facility is interested in QRIS Pathway 3 – Accreditation and Head Start. Other Information Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on February 21, 2024. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- Exempt N/A • Asbestos- Exempt N/A Ensure you keep all paperwork that you receive regarding this matter, and it may be requested to verify compliance. Use this link to view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): Ms. Dieffenbach stated she has completed the required training, and access has been given, and 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2025-2026 Respiratory Season: To help North Carolinians understand how to defend themselves against serious illness from the flu, COVID-19 and RSV, NCDHHS has released a bilingual Respiratory Illness Communications Toolkit for the 2025–2026 respiratory virus season. The toolkit offers ready-to-share fact sheets, social media content, videos, posters and other materials to help communities, health departments, schools and employers share respiratory illness information. The materials explain how these viruses spread, symptoms to watch for and the benefits of getting updated vaccines. They also provide information on where to get vaccinated. NCDHHS encourages North Carolinians to get vaccinated for the strongest protection and follow everyday steps like handwashing and staying home when sick. For questions or concerns, talk to a health care provider. Resources and vaccine-finder information are available at MySpot.nc.gov. Reminders: Education and Experience required Training: Four-year degree or higher advanced degree in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university 5 clock Hours Two-year degree in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential 8 Clock Hours Certificate or diploma in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential 10 clock hours 10 years documented experience as a teacher, director, or caregiver in a licensed child care arrangement 15 clock hours If none of the other criteria in this chart apply 20 clock hours Ongoing Training Hours – All staff must complete the required training hours each year. Your annual compliance visit is due in February each year; therefore, your ongoing training hours are counted from February to February. Please refer to the Staff and Training Worksheets for the number of hours needed for each of these staff members. I suggest you give staff a monthly or quarterly goal to help keep them on track and ensure their annual requirement is met. Encourage staff members to reach out to One Place and staff may also visit the DCDEE website to access several free, online trainings through Moodle using their NCID. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, documentation was completed electronically on site, signed, and a copy left with Ms. Brusaw and/or Ms. Dieffenbach. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the routine unannounced visit. Please remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. If you have any questions and/or concerns, contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov or (910)824-1143. 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: MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S SCHOOL, INC. Facility ID: 67000303 Consultant: TAMMY ROSS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/10/2026 Number Present: 79 Completed Date: 2/10/2026 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 with applicable childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This facility operates with a One Star License effective August 29, 2022. The restrictions include an age range of 0-12 with a first shift capacity of 105 and no cooking allowed. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The center is owned by The Montessori Children’s School, Inc. As of February 9, 2026, the corporation is current and active with the NC Secretary of State. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 18, 2025. The facility has an 18-month compliance history of 100%. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 – 01/08/2026 – Approved for daytime care only – Satisfactory Sanitation Inspection – 12/12/2025 – 4 Demerits – Superior Head of School, Maegan Brusaw and Compliance Administrator, Christiana Dieffenbach, were present and available for consultation. Ms. Dieffenbach assisted me with paperwork, and I conducted a walkthrough of approved spaces, indoors and outdoors, unaccompanied. There are four classrooms operating with eighty-two enrolled and seventy-nine children present, aged 2-6. All children were observed outside playing in the fenced play areas. Children were observed running, riding trikes, playing ball, swinging on swings, sand play, playing on tires, and playing games with each other. Staff/Child Ratios were in compliance. All staff were observed were observed moving about the play areas to ensure all children were safe and adequately supervised. Staff were observed interacting with children in a positive and nurturing manner. When the children returned inside, they completed handwashing and bathroom routines and prepared for lunch. Lunch for all children is brought from home each day. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. Spaces #2, #3, #4, and #5 had a of free choice activities which included playdough, magnetic shapes, painting, coloring, sensory bottles, small legos, sand play, building with wooden blocks, animals, wooden pegs, writing with pencils, drawing with colored pencils, and identifying animals and continents. Health & Safety Training - Staff members, who have been employed for at least one year, have completed Health and Safety trainings 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 or have already completed these required trainings. Completing, refreshing, and updating the required Health and Safety Training increases your awareness and knowledge regarding child development and safety. Staff and Training Worksheets- There were twenty staff members employed at this facility. There were eight new staff members hired since the last annual compliance visit. All new staff and a percentage of veteran staff’s files were reviewed today. Required information and trainings for all existing staff were also monitored. The following violations were observed and documented today. All violations must be corrected immediately. The violations were corrected during the visit; therefore, a letter of compliance is not required. Continued compliance with applicable child care requirements is always required. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans for space #3 and #4 were dated for January. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Baby wipes and hand sanitizers with labels that read, keep out of the reach of children, were observed on a low shelf, accessible to the children in care. .0604(a) 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 the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Technical Assistance regarding violations cited: Activity plans – This violation was corrected during the visit. Activity plans in spaces #3 and #4 were dated January. Each classroom must have a current activity plan. 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. Activity plans are detailed plans which outline activities that will encourage children’s growth and development. The activities outlined on the activity plan will typically occur during the “Activity Center” times indicated on the daily schedule. They must be posted for easy reference by caregivers and parents. Hazardous Items – This violation was corrected during the visit. 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 inaccessible to children which is being stored at a minimum of five feet off the floor. This includes hand sanitizers and baby wipes, which were located on a shelf less than five feet in space #2. Choosing a Pathway to the Stars: This facility operates with a One Star License and is not interested in applying for rated license currently. Therefore, a QRIS Conversation Form was not completed today. You may apply for a rated license at any time in the future. Ms. Brusaw informed me during the RUN visit conducted on 11/04/2025 that the school is interested in becoming accredited by International Montessori Council (IMC) and a representative from IMC visited the school in January 2026 and provided information and technical assistance to their program. When or if the facility decides to completed the accreditation process, this facility is interested in QRIS Pathway 3 – Accreditation and Head Start. Other Information Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on February 21, 2024. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- Exempt N/A • Asbestos- Exempt N/A Ensure you keep all paperwork that you receive regarding this matter, and it may be requested to verify compliance. Use this link to view test results/status: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): Ms. Dieffenbach stated she has completed the required training, and access has been given, and 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2025-2026 Respiratory Season: To help North Carolinians understand how to defend themselves against serious illness from the flu, COVID-19 and RSV, NCDHHS has released a bilingual Respiratory Illness Communications Toolkit for the 2025–2026 respiratory virus season. The toolkit offers ready-to-share fact sheets, social media content, videos, posters and other materials to help communities, health departments, schools and employers share respiratory illness information. The materials explain how these viruses spread, symptoms to watch for and the benefits of getting updated vaccines. They also provide information on where to get vaccinated. NCDHHS encourages North Carolinians to get vaccinated for the strongest protection and follow everyday steps like handwashing and staying home when sick. For questions or concerns, talk to a health care provider. Resources and vaccine-finder information are available at MySpot.nc.gov. Reminders: Education and Experience required Training: Four-year degree or higher advanced degree in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university 5 clock Hours Two-year degree in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential 8 Clock Hours Certificate or diploma in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential 10 clock hours 10 years documented experience as a teacher, director, or caregiver in a licensed child care arrangement 15 clock hours If none of the other criteria in this chart apply 20 clock hours Ongoing Training Hours – All staff must complete the required training hours each year. Your annual compliance visit is due in February each year; therefore, your ongoing training hours are counted from February to February. Please refer to the Staff and Training Worksheets for the number of hours needed for each of these staff members. I suggest you give staff a monthly or quarterly goal to help keep them on track and ensure their annual requirement is met. Encourage staff members to reach out to One Place and staff may also visit the DCDEE website to access several free, online trainings through Moodle using their NCID. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, documentation was completed electronically on site, signed, and a copy left with Ms. Brusaw and/or Ms. Dieffenbach. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the routine unannounced visit. Please remember it is your responsibility to always comply with all child care rules and requirements. If you have any questions and/or concerns, contact me at Tammy.Ross@dhhs.nc.gov or (910)824-1143. 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