10A NCAC 09 .2703 · Violation

Name of Operation: BROWN'S LITTLE SHEPHERDS Facility ID: 36000199 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/23/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 10/23/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 181 Time In: 11:24 AM Time Out: 02:25 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 unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 19, 2024. Upon arrival you, Threcie Brown, Operator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on October 23, 2025, and Brown’s Little Shepherds, was not listed. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. You had no updates to report. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form were completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification that the information provided was accurate. Your program operates with a five (5) star rated license issued on November 19, 2024, earning seven (7) points in staff education and seven (7) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift (daytime care), 2nd shift, 3rd shift (Overnight), maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, and serves no more than 3 children less than 1 year old. You stated you have ten (10) children enrolled. Three (3) children were present during the visit. I observed the children during indoor free play, teacher directed activity, diapering/toileting, handwashing, lunch and naptime. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 3rd shift. A walk-through was completed. All indoor and outdoor spaces used by children in care, and your one (1) transportation vehicle was monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Inspections/Drills: The last monthly fire drill was completed on October 13, 2025, at 9:13am. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and located in the kitchen. The last emergency drill was a shelter-in-place completed on October 15, 2025, at 9:30am. The last outdoor inspection was completed on October 4, 2025. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on October 14, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on May 2, 2024. The last lead-based paint test was completed on January 7, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on January 7, 2025. Files Reviewed: Your file was reviewed. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was reviewed and was in compliance. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. No children have been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. The receipt of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not on file and available for review. .1703(d)(2) Technical Assistance on violation cited: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training should be completed within 90 days of licensure. After the first year of employment, the family child care home operator, and staff who work with children must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training as part of health and safety training and on-going training so that every five years, this topic area is covered. I suggest you use the Health and Safety Training Record to keep track of required training and to ensure training is completed on time. I also suggested making a note on the Health and Safety Training Record to alert you to complete the training by accessing the Prevent Child Abuse NC website at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/recognizing-responding-to-child-maltreatment/. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. I suggested that you begin reviewing the new QRIS Pathway to Stars by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Reminders & Resources: -You must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. -Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain at least a 75% compliance history for each 18-month period. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. -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/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. - The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. -10A NCAC 09 .2703 (q) Any individual over the age of 15 who resides, as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102(40), in a child care facility on either a temporary or permanent basis shall comply with the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule within 5 days of either moving into the facility or within 5 days after their 16th birthday. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent (100%) prior to today's visit. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by November 6, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BROWN'S LITTLE SHEPHERDS Facility ID: 36000199 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/23/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 10/23/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 181 Time In: 11:24 AM Time Out: 02:25 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 unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 19, 2024. Upon arrival you, Threcie Brown, Operator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on October 23, 2025, and Brown’s Little Shepherds, was not listed. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. You had no updates to report. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form were completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification that the information provided was accurate. Your program operates with a five (5) star rated license issued on November 19, 2024, earning seven (7) points in staff education and seven (7) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift (daytime care), 2nd shift, 3rd shift (Overnight), maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, and serves no more than 3 children less than 1 year old. You stated you have ten (10) children enrolled. Three (3) children were present during the visit. I observed the children during indoor free play, teacher directed activity, diapering/toileting, handwashing, lunch and naptime. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 3rd shift. A walk-through was completed. All indoor and outdoor spaces used by children in care, and your one (1) transportation vehicle was monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Inspections/Drills: The last monthly fire drill was completed on October 13, 2025, at 9:13am. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and located in the kitchen. The last emergency drill was a shelter-in-place completed on October 15, 2025, at 9:30am. The last outdoor inspection was completed on October 4, 2025. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on October 14, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on May 2, 2024. The last lead-based paint test was completed on January 7, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on January 7, 2025. Files Reviewed: Your file was reviewed. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was reviewed and was in compliance. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. No children have been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. The receipt of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not on file and available for review. .1703(d)(2) Technical Assistance on violation cited: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training should be completed within 90 days of licensure. After the first year of employment, the family child care home operator, and staff who work with children must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training as part of health and safety training and on-going training so that every five years, this topic area is covered. I suggest you use the Health and Safety Training Record to keep track of required training and to ensure training is completed on time. I also suggested making a note on the Health and Safety Training Record to alert you to complete the training by accessing the Prevent Child Abuse NC website at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/recognizing-responding-to-child-maltreatment/. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. I suggested that you begin reviewing the new QRIS Pathway to Stars by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Reminders & Resources: -You must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. -Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain at least a 75% compliance history for each 18-month period. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. -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/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. - The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. -10A NCAC 09 .2703 (q) Any individual over the age of 15 who resides, as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102(40), in a child care facility on either a temporary or permanent basis shall comply with the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule within 5 days of either moving into the facility or within 5 days after their 16th birthday. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent (100%) prior to today's visit. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by November 6, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BROWN'S LITTLE SHEPHERDS Facility ID: 36000199 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/23/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 10/23/2025 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 181 Time In: 11:24 AM Time Out: 02:25 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 unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 19, 2024. Upon arrival you, Threcie Brown, Operator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on October 23, 2025, and Brown’s Little Shepherds, was not listed. If you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. You had no updates to report. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form were completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification that the information provided was accurate. Your program operates with a five (5) star rated license issued on November 19, 2024, earning seven (7) points in staff education and seven (7) points in program standards. The permit restrictions were in compliance including: 1st shift (daytime care), 2nd shift, 3rd shift (Overnight), maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, and serves no more than 3 children less than 1 year old. You stated you have ten (10) children enrolled. Three (3) children were present during the visit. I observed the children during indoor free play, teacher directed activity, diapering/toileting, handwashing, lunch and naptime. You stated no children are currently enrolled on 3rd shift. A walk-through was completed. All indoor and outdoor spaces used by children in care, and your one (1) transportation vehicle was monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. Inspections/Drills: The last monthly fire drill was completed on October 13, 2025, at 9:13am. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and located in the kitchen. The last emergency drill was a shelter-in-place completed on October 15, 2025, at 9:30am. The last outdoor inspection was completed on October 4, 2025. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on October 14, 2025. Lead and Asbestos Testing: The last lead water test was completed on May 2, 2024. The last lead-based paint test was completed on January 7, 2025. The last asbestos test was completed on January 7, 2025. Files Reviewed: Your file was reviewed. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was reviewed and was in compliance. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. No children have been enrolled since the last visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. The receipt of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not on file and available for review. .1703(d)(2) Technical Assistance on violation cited: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training should be completed within 90 days of licensure. After the first year of employment, the family child care home operator, and staff who work with children must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training as part of health and safety training and on-going training so that every five years, this topic area is covered. I suggest you use the Health and Safety Training Record to keep track of required training and to ensure training is completed on time. I also suggested making a note on the Health and Safety Training Record to alert you to complete the training by accessing the Prevent Child Abuse NC website at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/recognizing-responding-to-child-maltreatment/. Consultation: Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization We thoroughly reviewed the Division’s website and discussed options for your program during today’s visit. I suggested that you begin reviewing the new QRIS Pathway to Stars by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Reminders & Resources: -You must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. -Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain at least a 75% compliance history for each 18-month period. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. -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/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. - The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. -10A NCAC 09 .2703 (q) Any individual over the age of 15 who resides, as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102(40), in a child care facility on either a temporary or permanent basis shall comply with the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule within 5 days of either moving into the facility or within 5 days after their 16th birthday. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent (100%) prior to today's visit. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by November 6, 2025. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Farran M. Rhyne PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-594-0003. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.