10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: COOKIE'S LITTLE PALACE Facility ID: 58000041 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 12/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The fire inspection was completed October 24, 2024. The building inspection was completed October 17, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on February 20, 2024. A lead in water testing was conducted at this location on November 2, 2024 and found to contain less than 1 ppb. Both the indoor and outdoor areas were observed today. There were no children present today. You will be using three rooms for care including the two bathrooms, located down the hall. One of the designated childcare spaces is located as you enter the front door. The room was set up with cribs and activity areas such as block play, dramatic play, manipulative area, music, and a book/cozy area. The second child care space for school-age children is across from space one and located next to the kitchen area. This space has a bookshelf, puzzle and game shelf, art area, and computer table. The children will use the bathroom located down a hallway. The third child care space is located down the hallway. The room is set up with dramatic play, blocks, art area, book/cozy area, science, and manipulative area. The children will use one of the two bathrooms located down the hallway. You store your chemicals in a locked cabinet in the laundry room. One of your bedrooms is adjacent to space one and was locked. Your additional three bedrooms are located in the hallway and were locked. The outdoor fenced area was also monitored. The area is set up with toys, some moveable equipment, and a shaded area. You have enclosed the heating/air unit. Indoor spaces were measured and a copy was left with you. Your classroom one measured 23' 4.8” x 12' 5". Your classroom has a total of 293.5 sq. ft. You have a space capacity for 12 children at 25 sq. ft. per child and a capacity for 10 children at 30 sq. ft. per child. Space two measured 16’7” x 9’16”. Space two has a total of 152.97 sq. ft. You have a space capacity for 6 children at 25 sq. ft. per child and a capacity for 5 children at 30 sq. ft. per child. Space three measured 11’9” x 9’ 16”. Space three has a total of 109 sq. ft. You have a capacity of 4 children at 25 sq. ft. per child and a capacity of 4 children at 30 sq. ft. per child. As a Center in a Residence, child care law will allow you to be licensed for 15 children if your classroom has the space for 15 children at 25 sq. ft. per child. Space one has a capacity of 12 children at 25 sq. ft. Space two has a capacity of 6 children at 25 sq. ft. per child per child. Space three has a capacity of 4 children at 25 sq. ft. per child. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Standing water was located on the playground inside of play equipment. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A plastic bag used to store face masks was located inside of a cubbie. .0604(q) 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. Technical assistance: Plastic Bags - Plastic bags have been recognized for many years as a suffocation hazard. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. In space 1, plastic bags used to store face masks were located in a cubbie. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor. Post a reminder in the classrooms where children less than three years old are enrolled to remind teachers of this child care requirement. This was corrected during the visit. Safe environment-Daily checks of the outdoor environment should be done to address any safety hazards present in the environment. Due to recent storms, there was standing water in several pieces of play equipment. It vital that you check your outdoor area to eliminate these hazards to keep the children safe. This was corrected during the visit. Reminders: Operational Hours: It is very important to keep your scheduled or unscheduled closings up to date. You may email or call me to inform me of the dates and time. The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children / Child Care Resource and Referral is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 789-4911 or check out their website at www.mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COOKIE'S LITTLE PALACE Facility ID: 58000041 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 12/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The fire inspection was completed October 24, 2024. The building inspection was completed October 17, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on February 20, 2024. A lead in water testing was conducted at this location on November 2, 2024 and found to contain less than 1 ppb. Both the indoor and outdoor areas were observed today. There were no children present today. You will be using three rooms for care including the two bathrooms, located down the hall. One of the designated childcare spaces is located as you enter the front door. The room was set up with cribs and activity areas such as block play, dramatic play, manipulative area, music, and a book/cozy area. The second child care space for school-age children is across from space one and located next to the kitchen area. This space has a bookshelf, puzzle and game shelf, art area, and computer table. The children will use the bathroom located down a hallway. The third child care space is located down the hallway. The room is set up with dramatic play, blocks, art area, book/cozy area, science, and manipulative area. The children will use one of the two bathrooms located down the hallway. You store your chemicals in a locked cabinet in the laundry room. One of your bedrooms is adjacent to space one and was locked. Your additional three bedrooms are located in the hallway and were locked. The outdoor fenced area was also monitored. The area is set up with toys, some moveable equipment, and a shaded area. You have enclosed the heating/air unit. Indoor spaces were measured and a copy was left with you. Your classroom one measured 23' 4.8” x 12' 5". Your classroom has a total of 293.5 sq. ft. You have a space capacity for 12 children at 25 sq. ft. per child and a capacity for 10 children at 30 sq. ft. per child. Space two measured 16’7” x 9’16”. Space two has a total of 152.97 sq. ft. You have a space capacity for 6 children at 25 sq. ft. per child and a capacity for 5 children at 30 sq. ft. per child. Space three measured 11’9” x 9’ 16”. Space three has a total of 109 sq. ft. You have a capacity of 4 children at 25 sq. ft. per child and a capacity of 4 children at 30 sq. ft. per child. As a Center in a Residence, child care law will allow you to be licensed for 15 children if your classroom has the space for 15 children at 25 sq. ft. per child. Space one has a capacity of 12 children at 25 sq. ft. Space two has a capacity of 6 children at 25 sq. ft. per child per child. Space three has a capacity of 4 children at 25 sq. ft. per child. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Standing water was located on the playground inside of play equipment. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A plastic bag used to store face masks was located inside of a cubbie. .0604(q) 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. Technical assistance: Plastic Bags - Plastic bags have been recognized for many years as a suffocation hazard. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. In space 1, plastic bags used to store face masks were located in a cubbie. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor. Post a reminder in the classrooms where children less than three years old are enrolled to remind teachers of this child care requirement. This was corrected during the visit. Safe environment-Daily checks of the outdoor environment should be done to address any safety hazards present in the environment. Due to recent storms, there was standing water in several pieces of play equipment. It vital that you check your outdoor area to eliminate these hazards to keep the children safe. This was corrected during the visit. Reminders: Operational Hours: It is very important to keep your scheduled or unscheduled closings up to date. You may email or call me to inform me of the dates and time. The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children / Child Care Resource and Referral is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 789-4911 or check out their website at www.mppfc.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: COOKIE'S LITTLE PALACE Facility ID: 58000041 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/3/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 1/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 7 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 08:25 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. L. Simmons, Owner, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, reactivated as of 6/1/23 earning 6 points in the education component, 3 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for: 75% of lead teachers and teachers have at least 10 years EC work experience. The sanitation inspection was completed as of 7/21/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/19/23. This facility is currently operates as a “Sole Proprietorship”. Please contact me prior to any information changing regarding the ownership of this facility. Upon arrival, I observed children engaged in indoor free play and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were served breakfast that consisted of sausage links, scrambled eggs, toast, orange juice, and milk. After breakfast the children engaged in personal care routines and resumed indoor free play. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, cucumbers, applesauce sliced bread, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Paper towels were not available for use in the hallway bathroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. A power strip located under the computer table in the designated child care space did not have safety plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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 1/17/2024, 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 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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: Proper Handwashing - Individual sanitary towels and liquid soap must be available for hand washing. Today, there were no paper towels available in the bathroom. A daily check should be made by staff to ensure that all supplies are available and ready to use. This ensures that children do not have long wait times and the day runs smoothly for everyone. This violation was corrected during the visit. Electrical Outlets - Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. A power strip located under the computer table in the designated child care space did not have safety plugs. All electrical outlets not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with an outlet cover. This includes unused outlets on power strips. Additional Information: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children a Child Care Resource and Referral is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 789-4911 or check out their website at www.mppfc.org. New Sanitation Rules - DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. The NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency Exam is another pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. This equivalency exam assesses the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COOKIE'S LITTLE PALACE Facility ID: 58000041 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/3/2024 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 1/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 7 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 08:25 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. L. Simmons, Owner, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, reactivated as of 6/1/23 earning 6 points in the education component, 3 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for: 75% of lead teachers and teachers have at least 10 years EC work experience. The sanitation inspection was completed as of 7/21/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/19/23. This facility is currently operates as a “Sole Proprietorship”. Please contact me prior to any information changing regarding the ownership of this facility. Upon arrival, I observed children engaged in indoor free play and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were served breakfast that consisted of sausage links, scrambled eggs, toast, orange juice, and milk. After breakfast the children engaged in personal care routines and resumed indoor free play. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, cucumbers, applesauce sliced bread, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 606 Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Paper towels were not available for use in the hallway bathroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. A power strip located under the computer table in the designated child care space did not have safety plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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 1/17/2024, 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 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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: Proper Handwashing - Individual sanitary towels and liquid soap must be available for hand washing. Today, there were no paper towels available in the bathroom. A daily check should be made by staff to ensure that all supplies are available and ready to use. This ensures that children do not have long wait times and the day runs smoothly for everyone. This violation was corrected during the visit. Electrical Outlets - Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. A power strip located under the computer table in the designated child care space did not have safety plugs. All electrical outlets not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with an outlet cover. This includes unused outlets on power strips. Additional Information: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children a Child Care Resource and Referral is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 789-4911 or check out their website at www.mppfc.org. New Sanitation Rules - DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. The NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency Exam is another pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. This equivalency exam assesses the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: COOKIE'S LITTLE PALACE Facility ID: 58000041 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 4 To 12 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. L. Simmons, Owner, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, reactivated as of 6/1/23 earning 6 points in the education component, 3 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for: 75% of lead teachers and teachers have at least 10 years EC work experience. The sanitation inspection was completed as of 7/21/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/19/23. This facility is currently operates as a “Sole Proprietorship” . Please contact me prior to any information changing regarding the ownership of this facility. Upon my arrival the operator was not present. She and the children arrived a few minutes later. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play. Children were served breakfast that consisted of sausage links, scrambled eggs, toast, and milk. After breakfast the children engaged in personal care routines and resumed indoor free play. The fenced in play area located behind the house was equipped with age-appropriate materials such as push cars, a play house, a variety of balls, and trucks. Lunch was observed and consisted of turkey sandwiches, cucumbers, oranges, and milk. The children washed hands as required and rested on linen covered cots. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated July 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An outlet in the school-age space did not have a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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. Technical assistance: Activity Plans – Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. Activity plans are not required to be posted, but they must be up-to-date. Today, I observed the posted activity plan was dated July 2023. You stated that the current activity plan was behind it but you did not have a date on it. We discussed you may want to complete your activity plans and date them at least one month in advance to allow time to properly plan and gather materials for the activities listed on the activity plan. This was corrected during the visit. Electrical Outlets - Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. An electrical outlet located on the wall near the file cabinet in the school-age space, did not have a safety plug. All electrical outlets not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with an outlet cover. This includes unused outlets on power strips. This violation was corrected during the visit. Reminders: Operational Hours: It is very important to keep your scheduled or unscheduled closings up to date. You may email or call me to inform me of the dates and time. Staff Records (Orientation) – Maintaining accurate documentation in your center is critical in demonstrating compliance with the child care rules and to ensuring that your staff meet the requirements to provide a healthy and safe environment. The children in their care. New staff who have contact with children, must receive at least 16 hours of orientation within their first six weeks of employment. You have a staff person that was hired on 8/3/2023. When planning out each employee’s orientation training, it may be helpful to list on the form the date when the first six hours of training must be completed by(8/17/2023) and when the remaining ten hours must be completed(9/14/23). Schedule your orientation training sessions on your calendar to ensure they are completed by the due dates listed on the form. Once all sixteen hours of orientation training have been completed, be sure the trainer and employee sign and date the form verifying all training listed was completed on the dates documented on the form. Reviewing applicable requirements on a regular basis will help you maintain compliance with the child care laws and rules. The Child Care Center Handbook is an excellent reference guide and contains valuable resources to assist you. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, contains a section called "What's New" that will help you stay current on information that may be applicable to your child care center. I remain available to assist you, should questions arise regarding any of the laws or rules. Additional Information: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children / Child Care Resource and Referral is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 789-4911 or check out their website at www.mppfc.org. Public Health Toolkit Updates - The ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit for Child Care (updated 7/2022) available on the DHHS website, and sent to your facility contact email, provides guidance on requirements and recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in child care facilities. If you have questions about COVID-19, an exposure, or exclusion policies, contact the Child Care Health Consultant assigned to your county and/or your local health department. COVID Signage – On August 15, 2022, the governor lifted the “State of Emergency” status for North Carolina. As a result, you are no longer required to post the CORONA Virus Information Sheet on your main entrance door or the Health and Safety Certificate which verified that you agreed to meet the additional health and safety requirements during the pandemic. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: COOKIE'S LITTLE PALACE Facility ID: 58000041 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 4 To 12 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. L. Simmons, Owner, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, reactivated as of 6/1/23 earning 6 points in the education component, 3 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for: 75% of lead teachers and teachers have at least 10 years EC work experience. The sanitation inspection was completed as of 7/21/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/19/23. This facility is currently operates as a “Sole Proprietorship” . Please contact me prior to any information changing regarding the ownership of this facility. Upon my arrival the operator was not present. She and the children arrived a few minutes later. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play. Children were served breakfast that consisted of sausage links, scrambled eggs, toast, and milk. After breakfast the children engaged in personal care routines and resumed indoor free play. The fenced in play area located behind the house was equipped with age-appropriate materials such as push cars, a play house, a variety of balls, and trucks. Lunch was observed and consisted of turkey sandwiches, cucumbers, oranges, and milk. The children washed hands as required and rested on linen covered cots. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated July 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An outlet in the school-age space did not have a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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. Technical assistance: Activity Plans – Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. Activity plans are not required to be posted, but they must be up-to-date. Today, I observed the posted activity plan was dated July 2023. You stated that the current activity plan was behind it but you did not have a date on it. We discussed you may want to complete your activity plans and date them at least one month in advance to allow time to properly plan and gather materials for the activities listed on the activity plan. This was corrected during the visit. Electrical Outlets - Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. An electrical outlet located on the wall near the file cabinet in the school-age space, did not have a safety plug. All electrical outlets not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with an outlet cover. This includes unused outlets on power strips. This violation was corrected during the visit. Reminders: Operational Hours: It is very important to keep your scheduled or unscheduled closings up to date. You may email or call me to inform me of the dates and time. Staff Records (Orientation) – Maintaining accurate documentation in your center is critical in demonstrating compliance with the child care rules and to ensuring that your staff meet the requirements to provide a healthy and safe environment. The children in their care. New staff who have contact with children, must receive at least 16 hours of orientation within their first six weeks of employment. You have a staff person that was hired on 8/3/2023. When planning out each employee’s orientation training, it may be helpful to list on the form the date when the first six hours of training must be completed by(8/17/2023) and when the remaining ten hours must be completed(9/14/23). Schedule your orientation training sessions on your calendar to ensure they are completed by the due dates listed on the form. Once all sixteen hours of orientation training have been completed, be sure the trainer and employee sign and date the form verifying all training listed was completed on the dates documented on the form. Reviewing applicable requirements on a regular basis will help you maintain compliance with the child care laws and rules. The Child Care Center Handbook is an excellent reference guide and contains valuable resources to assist you. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, contains a section called "What's New" that will help you stay current on information that may be applicable to your child care center. I remain available to assist you, should questions arise regarding any of the laws or rules. Additional Information: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children / Child Care Resource and Referral is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 789-4911 or check out their website at www.mppfc.org. Public Health Toolkit Updates - The ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit for Child Care (updated 7/2022) available on the DHHS website, and sent to your facility contact email, provides guidance on requirements and recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in child care facilities. If you have questions about COVID-19, an exposure, or exclusion policies, contact the Child Care Health Consultant assigned to your county and/or your local health department. COVID Signage – On August 15, 2022, the governor lifted the “State of Emergency” status for North Carolina. As a result, you are no longer required to post the CORONA Virus Information Sheet on your main entrance door or the Health and Safety Certificate which verified that you agreed to meet the additional health and safety requirements during the pandemic. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@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: COOKIE'S LITTLE PALACE Facility ID: 58000041 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 4 To 12 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced Annual Compliance Visit today was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. L. Simmons, Owner, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, reactivated as of 6/1/23 earning 6 points in the education component, 3 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for: 75% of lead teachers and teachers have at least 10 years EC work experience. The sanitation inspection was completed as of 7/21/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/19/23. This facility is currently operates as a “Sole Proprietorship” . Please contact me prior to any information changing regarding the ownership of this facility. Upon my arrival the operator was not present. She and the children arrived a few minutes later. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play. Children were served breakfast that consisted of sausage links, scrambled eggs, toast, and milk. After breakfast the children engaged in personal care routines and resumed indoor free play. The fenced in play area located behind the house was equipped with age-appropriate materials such as push cars, a play house, a variety of balls, and trucks. Lunch was observed and consisted of turkey sandwiches, cucumbers, oranges, and milk. The children washed hands as required and rested on linen covered cots. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted was dated July 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An outlet in the school-age space did not have a safety plug. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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. Technical assistance: Activity Plans – Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. Activity plans are not required to be posted, but they must be up-to-date. Today, I observed the posted activity plan was dated July 2023. You stated that the current activity plan was behind it but you did not have a date on it. We discussed you may want to complete your activity plans and date them at least one month in advance to allow time to properly plan and gather materials for the activities listed on the activity plan. This was corrected during the visit. Electrical Outlets - Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. An electrical outlet located on the wall near the file cabinet in the school-age space, did not have a safety plug. All electrical outlets not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with an outlet cover. This includes unused outlets on power strips. This violation was corrected during the visit. Reminders: Operational Hours: It is very important to keep your scheduled or unscheduled closings up to date. You may email or call me to inform me of the dates and time. Staff Records (Orientation) – Maintaining accurate documentation in your center is critical in demonstrating compliance with the child care rules and to ensuring that your staff meet the requirements to provide a healthy and safe environment. The children in their care. New staff who have contact with children, must receive at least 16 hours of orientation within their first six weeks of employment. You have a staff person that was hired on 8/3/2023. When planning out each employee’s orientation training, it may be helpful to list on the form the date when the first six hours of training must be completed by(8/17/2023) and when the remaining ten hours must be completed(9/14/23). Schedule your orientation training sessions on your calendar to ensure they are completed by the due dates listed on the form. Once all sixteen hours of orientation training have been completed, be sure the trainer and employee sign and date the form verifying all training listed was completed on the dates documented on the form. Reviewing applicable requirements on a regular basis will help you maintain compliance with the child care laws and rules. The Child Care Center Handbook is an excellent reference guide and contains valuable resources to assist you. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website, ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, contains a section called "What's New" that will help you stay current on information that may be applicable to your child care center. I remain available to assist you, should questions arise regarding any of the laws or rules. Additional Information: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children / Child Care Resource and Referral is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 789-4911 or check out their website at www.mppfc.org. Public Health Toolkit Updates - The ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit for Child Care (updated 7/2022) available on the DHHS website, and sent to your facility contact email, provides guidance on requirements and recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in child care facilities. If you have questions about COVID-19, an exposure, or exclusion policies, contact the Child Care Health Consultant assigned to your county and/or your local health department. COVID Signage – On August 15, 2022, the governor lifted the “State of Emergency” status for North Carolina. As a result, you are no longer required to post the CORONA Virus Information Sheet on your main entrance door or the Health and Safety Certificate which verified that you agreed to meet the additional health and safety requirements during the pandemic. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@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