10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2026 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 1/23/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 138 Time In: 09:27 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 today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 16, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 9, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 16, 2025, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Nineteen (19) children from ages one (1) to four (4) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play, personal care routines, and gross-motor play. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: turkey and cheese sandwich with bread, pickles, mixed fruit, and milk. Three new staff files were reviewed during today’s visit: T. Kornegay, K. Moye, and S. Mc Dowell. The following items were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, ITS SIDS, Special Training, CBC Qualification, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Administration of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, Permit Restrictions, and Program Records. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection conducted was on January 9, 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. K. Moye’s first day of employment was July 27, 2025, Ms. Moye did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training with 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 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 February 6, 2026, 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: ANNUAL INSPECTION (SANITATION INSPECTION): The last sanitation inspection conducted was on January 9, 2025. Please contact your local Environmental Health Inspector to schedule a sanitation inspection. Sanitation inspections must be completed annually. RECONGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO SUSPICIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT: K. Moye’s first day of employment was July 27, 2025, and she had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training; however, the training was completed on August 28, 2023, which was more than twelve months prior to the hire date. As a reminder all new staff must take this training within 90 days of hire. The training should have been completed on or prior to October 27, 2025. Ms. Moye can complete this training at NC Positive Childhood Alliance website at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ . QRIS CONVERSATION TEMPLATE: We reviewed section 3200 of child care rule. All three (3) pathways were reviewed, staff education requirements, competency evaluation requirements, Facility Continuous Quality Improvement, Individual Continuous Quality Improvement, Family and Community Engagement Standards, approved curriculum and approved formative assessment, and we reviewed the mentor requirements. You want to increase from a three-star to a four-star license using Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. We discussed making sure you have updated DCDEE WORKS letters. We also discussed ways to document each of the requirements for Pathway Two. You would like to transition your license in June 2026. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, you last tested your water for lead on February 14, 2024, you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. You have completed the requirements for lead paint and asbestos testing. CRMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-AMBCMS PORTAL: You have connected your staff to the ABCMS roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2026 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 1/23/2026 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 138 Time In: 09:27 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 today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 16, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 9, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 16, 2025, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Nineteen (19) children from ages one (1) to four (4) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play, personal care routines, and gross-motor play. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: turkey and cheese sandwich with bread, pickles, mixed fruit, and milk. Three new staff files were reviewed during today’s visit: T. Kornegay, K. Moye, and S. Mc Dowell. The following items were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, ITS SIDS, Special Training, CBC Qualification, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Administration of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, Permit Restrictions, and Program Records. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection conducted was on January 9, 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. K. Moye’s first day of employment was July 27, 2025, Ms. Moye did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training with 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 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 February 6, 2026, 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: ANNUAL INSPECTION (SANITATION INSPECTION): The last sanitation inspection conducted was on January 9, 2025. Please contact your local Environmental Health Inspector to schedule a sanitation inspection. Sanitation inspections must be completed annually. RECONGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO SUSPICIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT: K. Moye’s first day of employment was July 27, 2025, and she had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training; however, the training was completed on August 28, 2023, which was more than twelve months prior to the hire date. As a reminder all new staff must take this training within 90 days of hire. The training should have been completed on or prior to October 27, 2025. Ms. Moye can complete this training at NC Positive Childhood Alliance website at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ . QRIS CONVERSATION TEMPLATE: We reviewed section 3200 of child care rule. All three (3) pathways were reviewed, staff education requirements, competency evaluation requirements, Facility Continuous Quality Improvement, Individual Continuous Quality Improvement, Family and Community Engagement Standards, approved curriculum and approved formative assessment, and we reviewed the mentor requirements. You want to increase from a three-star to a four-star license using Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. We discussed making sure you have updated DCDEE WORKS letters. We also discussed ways to document each of the requirements for Pathway Two. You would like to transition your license in June 2026. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, you last tested your water for lead on February 14, 2024, you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. You have completed the requirements for lead paint and asbestos testing. CRMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-AMBCMS PORTAL: You have connected your staff to the ABCMS roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 4/16/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. You contract with Greene Lamp Head Start and offer early head start in space number two (2). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 13, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 9, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 18, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty (20) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. 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 in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The following was served for lunch: ravioli, green beans, carrots, bread, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In space number three (3) and number four (4), there were two electrical outlets that did not have protective covers over them. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. J. Bailey began employment on March 17, 2025. Ms. Bailey had a medical assessment completed by a physician on January 13, 2025; however, it did not have all the required information on the health assessment. Ms. Bailey also had a staff health assessment/medical form on file; however, it was dated April 6, 2025. It was on file after her first day of employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan available for review was completed on June 8, 2023. The EPR plan needs to be reviewed annually. The EPR plan should have been updated on or prior to June 8, 2024. .0607(e) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space number two there was a child that had an albuterol inhaler. The permission to administer this emergency medication was signed on August 2, 2024. The permission to administer should have been updated and signed on or prior to February 2, 2025. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 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 April 30, 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: STAFF AND CHILDREN RECORDS: Ten (10%) percent of existing staff records and two (2) new staff records were monitored during today’s visit. One staff file was not in compliance. J. Bailey began employment on March 17, 2025. Ms. Bailey had a medical assessment completed by a physician on January 13, 2025; however, it did not have all the required information on the health assessment. Ms. Bailey also had a staff health assessment/medical form on file; however, it was dated April 6, 2025. It was on file after her first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Ten (10%) percent of the children’s records were reviewed today and found to be in compliance. SAFETY AND HEALTH (ELECTRICAL OUTLETS): In space number three (3) and number four (4), there were two electrical outlets that did not have protective covers over them. You immediately cover the electrical outlets with protective covers. This was corrected during the visit. MEDICATION: In space number two there was a child that had an albuterol inhaler. The permission to administer this emergency medication was signed on August 2, 2024. Because this is an emergency medication, the permission to administer must be updated and signed by a parent or physician every six (6) months. The permission to administer should have been updated and signed on or prior to February 2, 2025. Once you have an updated and signed form please place with the child’s medication. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONE PALN (EPR): The EPR plan available for review was completed on June 8, 2023. The EPR plan needs to be reviewed annually. The EPR plan should have been updated on or prior to June 8, 2024. Please go to the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ and review and update your plan if needed. Please print the review page if no changes were made or print a new plan if you made changes. REMINDERS: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT (ERS-3) UPDATE: Starting February 1, 2025, as part of QRIS Modernization, Session Law 2024-34 states that beginning on February 1, 2025, new child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to use program assessment to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License shall be evaluated using the following, as applicable: • Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ITERS-3) • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3) • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (FCCERS-3) • School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated Edition (SACERS-U) The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) has prepared many resources and trainings for child care facilities to use in planning for the new editions of the Environment Rating Scale. The NC Division of Child Development and Early Education is implementing the use of lower threshold scores to assist child care facilities in their shift to the new edition, matching the NC Child Care Commission’s on-going work regarding proposed QRIS rules. This intentional, collaborative planning will ensure a smooth transition regarding program assessment requirements. Hold Harmless remains effective until all new QRIS rules are effective. New child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to move forward with ERS-3 program assessment should work with their consultant to learn more about the changes and revised scores needed to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License. CLEAN WATER FOR CAROLINA KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program and what that means for you as a child care center. According to the Clean Water for US Kids website, you last tested your water on February 12, 2024. A child care center needs to complete lead testing in the facilities drinking water every three (3) years. You have started enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please complete the enrollment process for the lead paint and asbestos testing. Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. We discussed making sure new employees you hire and any current staff working on education submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please print each staff member’s DCDEE WORKS letter and file. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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.

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 4/16/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. You contract with Greene Lamp Head Start and offer early head start in space number two (2). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 13, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 9, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 18, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty (20) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. 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 in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The following was served for lunch: ravioli, green beans, carrots, bread, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In space number three (3) and number four (4), there were two electrical outlets that did not have protective covers over them. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. J. Bailey began employment on March 17, 2025. Ms. Bailey had a medical assessment completed by a physician on January 13, 2025; however, it did not have all the required information on the health assessment. Ms. Bailey also had a staff health assessment/medical form on file; however, it was dated April 6, 2025. It was on file after her first day of employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan available for review was completed on June 8, 2023. The EPR plan needs to be reviewed annually. The EPR plan should have been updated on or prior to June 8, 2024. .0607(e) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space number two there was a child that had an albuterol inhaler. The permission to administer this emergency medication was signed on August 2, 2024. The permission to administer should have been updated and signed on or prior to February 2, 2025. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 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 April 30, 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: STAFF AND CHILDREN RECORDS: Ten (10%) percent of existing staff records and two (2) new staff records were monitored during today’s visit. One staff file was not in compliance. J. Bailey began employment on March 17, 2025. Ms. Bailey had a medical assessment completed by a physician on January 13, 2025; however, it did not have all the required information on the health assessment. Ms. Bailey also had a staff health assessment/medical form on file; however, it was dated April 6, 2025. It was on file after her first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Ten (10%) percent of the children’s records were reviewed today and found to be in compliance. SAFETY AND HEALTH (ELECTRICAL OUTLETS): In space number three (3) and number four (4), there were two electrical outlets that did not have protective covers over them. You immediately cover the electrical outlets with protective covers. This was corrected during the visit. MEDICATION: In space number two there was a child that had an albuterol inhaler. The permission to administer this emergency medication was signed on August 2, 2024. Because this is an emergency medication, the permission to administer must be updated and signed by a parent or physician every six (6) months. The permission to administer should have been updated and signed on or prior to February 2, 2025. Once you have an updated and signed form please place with the child’s medication. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONE PALN (EPR): The EPR plan available for review was completed on June 8, 2023. The EPR plan needs to be reviewed annually. The EPR plan should have been updated on or prior to June 8, 2024. Please go to the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ and review and update your plan if needed. Please print the review page if no changes were made or print a new plan if you made changes. REMINDERS: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT (ERS-3) UPDATE: Starting February 1, 2025, as part of QRIS Modernization, Session Law 2024-34 states that beginning on February 1, 2025, new child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to use program assessment to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License shall be evaluated using the following, as applicable: • Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ITERS-3) • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3) • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (FCCERS-3) • School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated Edition (SACERS-U) The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) has prepared many resources and trainings for child care facilities to use in planning for the new editions of the Environment Rating Scale. The NC Division of Child Development and Early Education is implementing the use of lower threshold scores to assist child care facilities in their shift to the new edition, matching the NC Child Care Commission’s on-going work regarding proposed QRIS rules. This intentional, collaborative planning will ensure a smooth transition regarding program assessment requirements. Hold Harmless remains effective until all new QRIS rules are effective. New child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to move forward with ERS-3 program assessment should work with their consultant to learn more about the changes and revised scores needed to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License. CLEAN WATER FOR CAROLINA KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program and what that means for you as a child care center. According to the Clean Water for US Kids website, you last tested your water on February 12, 2024. A child care center needs to complete lead testing in the facilities drinking water every three (3) years. You have started enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please complete the enrollment process for the lead paint and asbestos testing. Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. We discussed making sure new employees you hire and any current staff working on education submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please print each staff member’s DCDEE WORKS letter and file. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 4/16/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. You contract with Greene Lamp Head Start and offer early head start in space number two (2). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 13, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 9, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 18, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty (20) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. 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 in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The following was served for lunch: ravioli, green beans, carrots, bread, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In space number three (3) and number four (4), there were two electrical outlets that did not have protective covers over them. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. J. Bailey began employment on March 17, 2025. Ms. Bailey had a medical assessment completed by a physician on January 13, 2025; however, it did not have all the required information on the health assessment. Ms. Bailey also had a staff health assessment/medical form on file; however, it was dated April 6, 2025. It was on file after her first day of employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan available for review was completed on June 8, 2023. The EPR plan needs to be reviewed annually. The EPR plan should have been updated on or prior to June 8, 2024. .0607(e) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space number two there was a child that had an albuterol inhaler. The permission to administer this emergency medication was signed on August 2, 2024. The permission to administer should have been updated and signed on or prior to February 2, 2025. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 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 April 30, 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: STAFF AND CHILDREN RECORDS: Ten (10%) percent of existing staff records and two (2) new staff records were monitored during today’s visit. One staff file was not in compliance. J. Bailey began employment on March 17, 2025. Ms. Bailey had a medical assessment completed by a physician on January 13, 2025; however, it did not have all the required information on the health assessment. Ms. Bailey also had a staff health assessment/medical form on file; however, it was dated April 6, 2025. It was on file after her first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Ten (10%) percent of the children’s records were reviewed today and found to be in compliance. SAFETY AND HEALTH (ELECTRICAL OUTLETS): In space number three (3) and number four (4), there were two electrical outlets that did not have protective covers over them. You immediately cover the electrical outlets with protective covers. This was corrected during the visit. MEDICATION: In space number two there was a child that had an albuterol inhaler. The permission to administer this emergency medication was signed on August 2, 2024. Because this is an emergency medication, the permission to administer must be updated and signed by a parent or physician every six (6) months. The permission to administer should have been updated and signed on or prior to February 2, 2025. Once you have an updated and signed form please place with the child’s medication. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONE PALN (EPR): The EPR plan available for review was completed on June 8, 2023. The EPR plan needs to be reviewed annually. The EPR plan should have been updated on or prior to June 8, 2024. Please go to the NC Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ and review and update your plan if needed. Please print the review page if no changes were made or print a new plan if you made changes. REMINDERS: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT (ERS-3) UPDATE: Starting February 1, 2025, as part of QRIS Modernization, Session Law 2024-34 states that beginning on February 1, 2025, new child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to use program assessment to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License shall be evaluated using the following, as applicable: • Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ITERS-3) • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3) • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (FCCERS-3) • School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated Edition (SACERS-U) The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) has prepared many resources and trainings for child care facilities to use in planning for the new editions of the Environment Rating Scale. The NC Division of Child Development and Early Education is implementing the use of lower threshold scores to assist child care facilities in their shift to the new edition, matching the NC Child Care Commission’s on-going work regarding proposed QRIS rules. This intentional, collaborative planning will ensure a smooth transition regarding program assessment requirements. Hold Harmless remains effective until all new QRIS rules are effective. New child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to move forward with ERS-3 program assessment should work with their consultant to learn more about the changes and revised scores needed to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License. CLEAN WATER FOR CAROLINA KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program and what that means for you as a child care center. According to the Clean Water for US Kids website, you last tested your water on February 12, 2024. A child care center needs to complete lead testing in the facilities drinking water every three (3) years. You have started enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please complete the enrollment process for the lead paint and asbestos testing. Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. We discussed making sure new employees you hire and any current staff working on education submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please print each staff member’s DCDEE WORKS letter and file. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/29/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 1/29/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 12:55 PM Time Out: 02:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 13, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 9, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 18, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Sixteen (16) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were sleeping. The following items were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, ITS SIDS, Special Training, CBC Qualification, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Administration of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, Permit Restrictions, and Program Records. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violation(s) of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space number three (3) there was an albuterol inhaler that had permission to administer from March 2024 through September 2024. The permission to administer medication form should have been updated in September 2024. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 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 February 11, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 93%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: NEW STAFF RECORDS: Three staff file records were reviewed today. S. Bizzel, B. Boss, and C. Speight all had a valid criminal background check, CPR and First Aid, and Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, current health assessments, and a negative TB test. The three (3) new staff have one year from the their first day of employment to complete the following: Health and Safety Trainings, On-going training, staff evaluation, and professional development plan. MEDICATION: In space number three (3) there was an albuterol inhaler that had permission to administer from March 2024 through September 2024. The permission to administer medication form should have been updated in September 2024. Rescue medications such as asthma medications must have permission to administer updated every six (6) months. You stated you were aware of this; however, it was overlooked. You may want to have staff check at the beginning of each month the medications to make sure the permission to administer form is current. You stated you would have the child’s parent fill out a new form to administer the albuterol inhaler. REMINDERS: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT (ERS-3) UPDATE: Starting February 1, 2025, as part of QRIS Modernization, Session Law 2024-34 states that beginning on February 1, 2025, new child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to use program assessment to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License shall be evaluated using the following, as applicable: • Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ITERS-3) • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3) • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (FCCERS-3) • School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated Edition (SACERS-U) The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) has prepared many resources and trainings for child care facilities to use in planning for the new editions of the Environment Rating Scale. The NC Division of Child Development and Early Education is implementing the use of lower threshold scores to assist child care facilities in their shift to the new edition, matching the NC Child Care Commission’s on-going work regarding proposed QRIS rules. This intentional, collaborative planning will ensure a smooth transition regarding program assessment requirements. Hold Harmless remains effective until all new QRIS rules are effective. New child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to move forward with ERS-3 program assessment should work with their consultant to learn more about the changes and revised scores needed to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on February 14, 2024, you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, you have not begun enrollment in the lead paint or asbestos testing. Please go to the following website and begin enrollment in all three (3) programs: https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ CRMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-AMBCMS PORTAL: The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 5/13/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 7, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on March 1, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “7” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-two (22) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. 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 in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The following was served for lunch: Sloppy Joe with bun, coleslaw, mandarin oranges, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Ms. Williams did not have a current Staff Development Plan on file, nor did she have a current Staff Evaluation Plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A child enrolled on May 1, 2023, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. A child enrolled on January 30, 2024, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. .0608(b)(1-6) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 27, 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: STAFF AND CHILDREN RECORDS: Sallie Williams began employment at your facility on October 20, 2021, as your cooking staff; however, on November 15, 2023, you began using her as a floater when ever you were short staffed. You stated she rarely helps in the classroom, but she has had to help out in situations where you did not have coverage for a classroom. Ms. Williams has a valid criminal background check on file which expires on October 13, 2026, she has CPR and First Aid which expires on February 22, 2026. She will need to complete the health and safety trainings on or prior to November 15, 2024. You stated she is currently working on them. Ms. Williams did not have a current Staff Development Plan on file, nor did she have a current Staff Evaluation Plan on file. I reminded you that she needs to complete both these items annually. Ten (10%) percent of the children’s records were reviewed today. The following item was missing from two child’s files. A child enrolled on May 1, 2023, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. A child enrolled on January 30, 2024, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. Please remember to review all forms that are turned into you to make sure parents/guardians are signing and dating the policies reviewed. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: As a reminder you, Toretha Jones completed the health and safety trainings on October 19, 2019, you will need to complete your health and safety trainings prior to October 19, 2024. OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT: As we are approaching the warmer months, please be sure to monitor for ant hills and insect hives that may appear under wooden tables, awnings, and large play structures. FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESUMING STAR RATED LICENSE-COHORT TWO (2): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort TWO (2) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). You may also want to contact the Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties at 252-939-1200. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 5/13/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 7, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on March 1, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “7” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-two (22) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. 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 in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The following was served for lunch: Sloppy Joe with bun, coleslaw, mandarin oranges, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Ms. Williams did not have a current Staff Development Plan on file, nor did she have a current Staff Evaluation Plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A child enrolled on May 1, 2023, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. A child enrolled on January 30, 2024, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. .0608(b)(1-6) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 27, 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: STAFF AND CHILDREN RECORDS: Sallie Williams began employment at your facility on October 20, 2021, as your cooking staff; however, on November 15, 2023, you began using her as a floater when ever you were short staffed. You stated she rarely helps in the classroom, but she has had to help out in situations where you did not have coverage for a classroom. Ms. Williams has a valid criminal background check on file which expires on October 13, 2026, she has CPR and First Aid which expires on February 22, 2026. She will need to complete the health and safety trainings on or prior to November 15, 2024. You stated she is currently working on them. Ms. Williams did not have a current Staff Development Plan on file, nor did she have a current Staff Evaluation Plan on file. I reminded you that she needs to complete both these items annually. Ten (10%) percent of the children’s records were reviewed today. The following item was missing from two child’s files. A child enrolled on May 1, 2023, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. A child enrolled on January 30, 2024, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. Please remember to review all forms that are turned into you to make sure parents/guardians are signing and dating the policies reviewed. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: As a reminder you, Toretha Jones completed the health and safety trainings on October 19, 2019, you will need to complete your health and safety trainings prior to October 19, 2024. OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT: As we are approaching the warmer months, please be sure to monitor for ant hills and insect hives that may appear under wooden tables, awnings, and large play structures. FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESUMING STAR RATED LICENSE-COHORT TWO (2): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort TWO (2) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). You may also want to contact the Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties at 252-939-1200. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/13/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 5/13/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 7, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on March 1, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “7” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-two (22) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. 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 in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The following was served for lunch: Sloppy Joe with bun, coleslaw, mandarin oranges, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Ms. Williams did not have a current Staff Development Plan on file, nor did she have a current Staff Evaluation Plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A child enrolled on May 1, 2023, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. A child enrolled on January 30, 2024, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. .0608(b)(1-6) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 27, 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: STAFF AND CHILDREN RECORDS: Sallie Williams began employment at your facility on October 20, 2021, as your cooking staff; however, on November 15, 2023, you began using her as a floater when ever you were short staffed. You stated she rarely helps in the classroom, but she has had to help out in situations where you did not have coverage for a classroom. Ms. Williams has a valid criminal background check on file which expires on October 13, 2026, she has CPR and First Aid which expires on February 22, 2026. She will need to complete the health and safety trainings on or prior to November 15, 2024. You stated she is currently working on them. Ms. Williams did not have a current Staff Development Plan on file, nor did she have a current Staff Evaluation Plan on file. I reminded you that she needs to complete both these items annually. Ten (10%) percent of the children’s records were reviewed today. The following item was missing from two child’s files. A child enrolled on May 1, 2023, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. A child enrolled on January 30, 2024, had a Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file however the policy was not dated or signed. Please remember to review all forms that are turned into you to make sure parents/guardians are signing and dating the policies reviewed. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: As a reminder you, Toretha Jones completed the health and safety trainings on October 19, 2019, you will need to complete your health and safety trainings prior to October 19, 2024. OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT: As we are approaching the warmer months, please be sure to monitor for ant hills and insect hives that may appear under wooden tables, awnings, and large play structures. FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESUMING STAR RATED LICENSE-COHORT TWO (2): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort TWO (2) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). You may also want to contact the Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties at 252-939-1200. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COUNTRY KIDS, INC. Facility ID: 54000008 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/19/2024 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 2/19/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 10:55 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. T. Jones, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on April 7, 2020, earning 1 point in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component (for meeting minimum requirements and enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for having a child care administrator that has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on June 7, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 11, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “8” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Eighteen (21) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. 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. When I arrived, the children were engaging in group time, outdoor free play, and sleep routines. The following was served for lunch: Beef-a-Roni, peas, mixed fruit, wheat bread, and milk. The following items were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, ITS SIDS, Special Training, CBC Qualification, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Administration of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, Permit Restrictions, and Program Records. Two (2) new staff records were reviewed today. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. S. Williams had documentation of completion of First Aid on file, however the certification expired on January 18, 2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. S. Williams had documentation of completion of CPR on file, however the certification expired on January 18, 2024. .1102(d) 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 March 4, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 93%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Country Kids Inc. is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on February 19, 2024, on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Country Kids Inc. is suspended. The North Carolina Department of Revenue notified the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State to suspend the entity. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. We discussed you contacting the NC Secretary of State to receive more information. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CPR AND FIRST AID: S. Williams had documentation of completion of CPR and First Aid on file, however the certification expired on January 18, 2024. CPR and First Aid certification needs to be renewed every two years from the date of completion. Ms. Williams will need to completed CPR and FA from an approved organization. RMINDERS: WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESUMING STAR RATED LICENSE-COHORT TWO (2): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort TWO (2) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). You may also want to contact the Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties at 252-939-1200. RESOURCES: HSB WEBINAR: Let’s Talk About Feelings: A free talk-to-the-experts webinar presented by the Healthy Social Behaviors Helpline advisors! Emotional literacy is crucial for children’s learning and school readiness. Join us as we discuss strategies to help young children use emotional literacy to build friendship and problem-solving skills! Tuesday, February 20th 7:00-8:00 PM Click to join the webinar! Meeting ID: 367 799 7738 CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

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