Precious Care Educational Center

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CARE EDUCATIONAL CENTER Facility ID: 8355073 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/2/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 10/2/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Precious Byrd assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued April 18, 2022, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting highest voluntary enhanced requirements, meets enhanced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted November 26, 2024. Your sanitation inspection was completed on May 22, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. Your fire inspection remains current since your last visit. The fire inspection is dated December 11, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 98% as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor learning spaces. One new staff member had been hired since the last visit. The children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. Lunch is posted and listed as BBQ pork, mashed potatoes, corn, bread and milk. The following violation was observed during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1065 Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The administrator's SIDS training expired 6/29/21. .1102(f) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 10/16/25, 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. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 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 Today we discussed the Pathway to the Stars. You attended Scotland County’s Provider Meeting on September 25, 2025, and has had conversations with the Cumberland County PFC about the new QRIS. At or before your next AC visit, we shall begin the next steps for your new license. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CARE EDUCATIONAL CENTER Facility ID: 8355073 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/26/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 11/26/2024 Age: From 3 To 3 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Precious Byrd assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued April 18, 2022, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting highest voluntary enhanced requirements, meets enhanced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted January 23, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed October 23, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The fire inspection remains current since you last visit. The fire inspection is dated December 11, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 95% as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. A child enrolled in space #2 freeze danced and searched outside for mood poodle with their rain boots on. One new staff member had been hired since the last visit. The children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. Lunch is posted and listed as meatballs, green beans, fruit cups, bread, and milk. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member was short 3 hours of training. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff member received 4 1/2 hours of training within their first two weeks of hire. One topic area was missing. .1101(a)(b) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. One staff member received their CPR and First Aid training online. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 10, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham/ Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The children were observed in proper attire playing outside in light rain showers. The children smiled and laughed as they enjoyed outside playtime. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1105 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CARE EDUCATIONAL CENTER Facility ID: 8355073 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/26/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 11/26/2024 Age: From 3 To 3 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Precious Byrd assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued April 18, 2022, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting highest voluntary enhanced requirements, meets enhanced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted January 23, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed October 23, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The fire inspection remains current since you last visit. The fire inspection is dated December 11, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 95% as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. A child enrolled in space #2 freeze danced and searched outside for mood poodle with their rain boots on. One new staff member had been hired since the last visit. The children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. Lunch is posted and listed as meatballs, green beans, fruit cups, bread, and milk. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member was short 3 hours of training. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff member received 4 1/2 hours of training within their first two weeks of hire. One topic area was missing. .1101(a)(b) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. One staff member received their CPR and First Aid training online. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 10, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham/ Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The children were observed in proper attire playing outside in light rain showers. The children smiled and laughed as they enjoyed outside playtime. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CARE EDUCATIONAL CENTER Facility ID: 8355073 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/26/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 11/26/2024 Age: From 3 To 3 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Precious Byrd assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued April 18, 2022, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting highest voluntary enhanced requirements, meets enhanced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted January 23, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed October 23, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The fire inspection remains current since you last visit. The fire inspection is dated December 11, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 95% as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. A child enrolled in space #2 freeze danced and searched outside for mood poodle with their rain boots on. One new staff member had been hired since the last visit. The children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. Lunch is posted and listed as meatballs, green beans, fruit cups, bread, and milk. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member was short 3 hours of training. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff member received 4 1/2 hours of training within their first two weeks of hire. One topic area was missing. .1101(a)(b) 1893 Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. One staff member received their CPR and First Aid training online. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 10, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham/ Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The children were observed in proper attire playing outside in light rain showers. The children smiled and laughed as they enjoyed outside playtime. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CARE EDUCATIONAL CENTER Facility ID: 8355073 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 1/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 263 Time In: 09:07 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Precious Byrd assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued April 18, 2022, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting highest voluntary enhanced requirements, meets enhanced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted February 23, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed October 30, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 11, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. A child enrolled in space #2 was engaged in a teacher directed sorting activity. No new staff had been hired since the last visit. The children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. Rated license requirements were discussed to insure continued compliance. Lunch is posted and listed as chicken nuggets, baked beans, apple sauce, bread, and milk. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #1, a shelf had peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher, located in the van used to transports children, indicated that the canister was empty. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child's emergency information had not been updated at least annually. .0802(c) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 6, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham/ Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CARE EDUCATIONAL CENTER Facility ID: 8355073 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 1/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 263 Time In: 09:07 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Precious Byrd assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued April 18, 2022, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting highest voluntary enhanced requirements, meets enhanced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted February 23, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed October 30, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 11, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. A child enrolled in space #2 was engaged in a teacher directed sorting activity. No new staff had been hired since the last visit. The children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. Rated license requirements were discussed to insure continued compliance. Lunch is posted and listed as chicken nuggets, baked beans, apple sauce, bread, and milk. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #1, a shelf had peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher, located in the van used to transports children, indicated that the canister was empty. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child's emergency information had not been updated at least annually. .0802(c) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 6, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham/ Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CARE EDUCATIONAL CENTER Facility ID: 8355073 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2024 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 1/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 263 Time In: 09:07 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Precious Byrd assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued April 18, 2022, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting highest voluntary enhanced requirements, meets enhanced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for the administrator having at least 10 years of documented administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted February 23, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed October 30, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 11, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime and night care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. A child enrolled in space #2 was engaged in a teacher directed sorting activity. No new staff had been hired since the last visit. The children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. Rated license requirements were discussed to insure continued compliance. Lunch is posted and listed as chicken nuggets, baked beans, apple sauce, bread, and milk. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #1, a shelf had peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1115 First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher, located in the van used to transports children, indicated that the canister was empty. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child's emergency information had not been updated at least annually. .0802(c) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 6, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham/ Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times