Stateline Children'S World #1

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/9/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 10/9/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 194 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 12:35 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. Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 completed on December 4, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 96% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC., was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. Two staff files (D. Deberry and Z. Revels) were unavailable for review. Neither staff were present during today's visit. Information on the staff and training worksheets could not be updated or verified during today's visit. Your last fire inspection is dated 10/18/2024. Your last sanitation inspection is dated 3/26/25 with a “superior” rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Lunch consisted of bread, hot dogs, mixed vegetables, potatoes, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, a plastic bag was used to store art supplies. This was corrected by removing the plastic bag. .0604(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The director's questionnaire was dated 8/26/24. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff files were unavailable for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. None of the staff members had been added to the system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 October 23, 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 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 Technical assistance was given on the following: Staff & Training Worksheet Submission To support your center’s continued compliance with North Carolina Child Care Rules and ensure a smooth annual visit, please submit your staff and training worksheets to your consultant three months prior to your next compliance visit: Pro Tips for Readiness • Use a checklist to track each staff member’s documentation. • Highlight any upcoming training dates to show proactive planning. • If you anticipate staffing changes, include projected hires and onboarding plans. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Feel free to 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: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/9/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 10/9/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 194 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 12:35 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. Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 completed on December 4, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 96% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC., was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. Two staff files (D. Deberry and Z. Revels) were unavailable for review. Neither staff were present during today's visit. Information on the staff and training worksheets could not be updated or verified during today's visit. Your last fire inspection is dated 10/18/2024. Your last sanitation inspection is dated 3/26/25 with a “superior” rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Lunch consisted of bread, hot dogs, mixed vegetables, potatoes, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, a plastic bag was used to store art supplies. This was corrected by removing the plastic bag. .0604(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The director's questionnaire was dated 8/26/24. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff files were unavailable for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. None of the staff members had been added to the system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 October 23, 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 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 Technical assistance was given on the following: Staff & Training Worksheet Submission To support your center’s continued compliance with North Carolina Child Care Rules and ensure a smooth annual visit, please submit your staff and training worksheets to your consultant three months prior to your next compliance visit: Pro Tips for Readiness • Use a checklist to track each staff member’s documentation. • Highlight any upcoming training dates to show proactive planning. • If you anticipate staffing changes, include projected hires and onboarding plans. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Feel free to 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: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/9/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 10/9/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 194 Time In: 09:21 AM Time Out: 12:35 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. Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 completed on December 4, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 96% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC., was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. Two staff files (D. Deberry and Z. Revels) were unavailable for review. Neither staff were present during today's visit. Information on the staff and training worksheets could not be updated or verified during today's visit. Your last fire inspection is dated 10/18/2024. Your last sanitation inspection is dated 3/26/25 with a “superior” rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Lunch consisted of bread, hot dogs, mixed vegetables, potatoes, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, a plastic bag was used to store art supplies. This was corrected by removing the plastic bag. .0604(q) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The director's questionnaire was dated 8/26/24. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff files were unavailable for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. None of the staff members had been added to the system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 October 23, 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 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 Technical assistance was given on the following: Staff & Training Worksheet Submission To support your center’s continued compliance with North Carolina Child Care Rules and ensure a smooth annual visit, please submit your staff and training worksheets to your consultant three months prior to your next compliance visit: Pro Tips for Readiness • Use a checklist to track each staff member’s documentation. • Highlight any upcoming training dates to show proactive planning. • If you anticipate staffing changes, include projected hires and onboarding plans. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Feel free to 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 196 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 12:30 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. Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 completed on January 25, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 91% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. The last fire inspection is dated 10/18/2024. The last sanitation inspection is dated 10/09/24 with a superior rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Lunch consisted of spaghetti with meat sauce, bread, green beans, apple sauce, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The photograph for three children transported was not on the van used to transport children. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Documentation was not on file for children transported this morning. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not review their development plan at least annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Documentation was not on file for one child. GS110-91(1) 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 18, 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 REMINDER Email me your completed staff and training worksheet by September 4, 2025. Make sure to add ALL staff members including but not limited to cook, drivers, director, and other staff. 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: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 196 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 12:30 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. Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 completed on January 25, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 91% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. The last fire inspection is dated 10/18/2024. The last sanitation inspection is dated 10/09/24 with a superior rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Lunch consisted of spaghetti with meat sauce, bread, green beans, apple sauce, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The photograph for three children transported was not on the van used to transport children. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Documentation was not on file for children transported this morning. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not review their development plan at least annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Documentation was not on file for one child. GS110-91(1) 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 18, 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 REMINDER Email me your completed staff and training worksheet by September 4, 2025. Make sure to add ALL staff members including but not limited to cook, drivers, director, and other staff. 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 196 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 12:30 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. Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 completed on January 25, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 91% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. The last fire inspection is dated 10/18/2024. The last sanitation inspection is dated 10/09/24 with a superior rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Lunch consisted of spaghetti with meat sauce, bread, green beans, apple sauce, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The photograph for three children transported was not on the van used to transport children. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Documentation was not on file for children transported this morning. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not review their development plan at least annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Documentation was not on file for one child. GS110-91(1) 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 18, 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 REMINDER Email me your completed staff and training worksheet by September 4, 2025. Make sure to add ALL staff members including but not limited to cook, drivers, director, and other staff. 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: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 196 Time In: 09:14 AM Time Out: 12:30 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. Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 completed on January 25, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 91% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. The last fire inspection is dated 10/18/2024. The last sanitation inspection is dated 10/09/24 with a superior rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Lunch consisted of spaghetti with meat sauce, bread, green beans, apple sauce, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The photograph for three children transported was not on the van used to transport children. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Documentation was not on file for children transported this morning. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not review their development plan at least annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Documentation was not on file for one child. GS110-91(1) 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 18, 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 REMINDER Email me your completed staff and training worksheet by September 4, 2025. Make sure to add ALL staff members including but not limited to cook, drivers, director, and other staff. 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: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/25/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 1/25/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Davina DeBerry, assistant director and Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 97% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. The last fire inspection is dated 10/25/2023. The last sanitation inspection is dated 5/16/23 with a superior rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Cheese pizza, apple slices, corn, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space #1, screen time was offered to 14 children. A log was not filled out for the viewing. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #1, screen time was offered to 14 children ages 2-5 years old. .0510(f) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, the red house had peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Documentation of prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations was not on file for one staff member. .1101(a)(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. .1102(g) 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. Documentation was not on file for two staff members. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment training had not been completed within five years of previous training for two staff members. .1103(b) 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 8, 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: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/25/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 1/25/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Davina DeBerry, assistant director and Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). 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 center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 97% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Rated license requirements were discussed to ensure continued compliance. The last fire inspection is dated 10/25/2023. The last sanitation inspection is dated 5/16/23 with a superior rating. Staff and children's files were monitored for compliance. Cheese pizza, apple slices, corn, and milk. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space #1, screen time was offered to 14 children. A log was not filled out for the viewing. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #1, screen time was offered to 14 children ages 2-5 years old. .0510(f) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, the red house had peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Documentation of prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations was not on file for one staff member. .1101(a)(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. .1102(g) 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. Documentation was not on file for two staff members. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment training had not been completed within five years of previous training for two staff members. .1103(b) 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 8, 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

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 12:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Davina DeBerry, assistant director and Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). (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 center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children singing songs and eating lunch. Supervision and staff/child ratios were in compliance. There were no new staff members. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Lori Stephens, at risk after school manager for Cape Fear tutoring was on site during today’s visit. Lunch consisted of chicken nuggets, carrots, french fries, and milk. Bread was added after being suggested by Lori Stephens to meet all nutritional components. One violation was cited during today’s visit. I received a compliance letter from Davina DeBerry, assistant director for the violation cited out of compliance during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food was served prior to being recorded on the menu. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Three- and four-year-old children were observed sitting at the table singing songs, during handwashing routines and eating lunch. Technical assistance was given on the following: I highly suggest reviewing the rules before making last minute substitutions to your menu. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (a) Meals and snacks served to children in a child care center shall comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which are based on the recommended nutrient intake judged by the National Research Council to be adequate for maintaining good nutrition. The types of food, number and size of servings shall be appropriate for the ages and developmental levels of the children in care. The Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs are incorporated by reference and include subsequent amendments. A copy of the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs is available online at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks. Family style dinning is great way to get children involved. Try introducing self-help skills when eating. It is a great idea to encourage to set the table, clear their place, wash their hands before and after meals and use child-sized utensils. It is also a good idea to touch up play equipment with a coat of paint in the summer before the school year starts back up in the Fall. Healthy Social Behaviors Project There is a new resource available through the Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project that supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. It is titled, Challenging Behaviors Helpline and I provided the handout to you. You will need to access the online version to use the links that are provided. For your convenience, I am also including the web address and phone number below: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1- 888-600-1685 Option 1 Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS Child care programs with a license rated 3 stars or higher can now participate in the military’s fee assistance program. The Department of Defense and Child Care Aware® of America have launched the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative to make it easier for North Carolina’s military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers. MCCYN-PLUS builds on the Military Services’ history of providing fee assistance to eligible military families to offset the cost of child care in community programs when on-base child care is unavailable. This program leverages the state’s commitment to building a high-quality early care and learning network that helps families raise capable children and build a stronger North Carolina. Child care programs with a license rated 3 stars or higher in the state’s quality rating and improvement program are eligible to apply. In addition to increasing the number of quality child care options for military families, MCCYN-PLUS gives eligible child care providers an opportunity to support and expand their businesses. Providers interested in qualifying for MCCYN-PLUS can apply through Child Care Aware® of America. If an application has already been submitted and/or they are a participating provider with the fee assistance program, no additional enrollment application is needed by Child Care Aware® of America for MCCYN-PLUS. MCCYN-PLUS is administered by Child Care Aware® of America, a nonprofit organization that works directly with child care agencies to ensure all families have access to quality, affordable child care. For more information, visit: https://www.childcareaware.org/becoming-an-approved-mccyn-plus-provider-in-northcarolina/ For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: STATELINE CHILDREN'S WORLD #1 Facility ID: 83000004 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/21/2023 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 9/21/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 12:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Davina DeBerry, assistant director and Vevely Malloy, director assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five- star license issued May 24, 2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component (Meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space) and 1 quality point by (all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development). (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 center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and STATELINE COMM. ACTION ASSOC., INC. was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children singing songs and eating lunch. Supervision and staff/child ratios were in compliance. There were no new staff members. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Lori Stephens, at risk after school manager for Cape Fear tutoring was on site during today’s visit. Lunch consisted of chicken nuggets, carrots, french fries, and milk. Bread was added after being suggested by Lori Stephens to meet all nutritional components. One violation was cited during today’s visit. I received a compliance letter from Davina DeBerry, assistant director for the violation cited out of compliance during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food was served prior to being recorded on the menu. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Three- and four-year-old children were observed sitting at the table singing songs, during handwashing routines and eating lunch. Technical assistance was given on the following: I highly suggest reviewing the rules before making last minute substitutions to your menu. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS (a) Meals and snacks served to children in a child care center shall comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which are based on the recommended nutrient intake judged by the National Research Council to be adequate for maintaining good nutrition. The types of food, number and size of servings shall be appropriate for the ages and developmental levels of the children in care. The Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs are incorporated by reference and include subsequent amendments. A copy of the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs is available online at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks. Family style dinning is great way to get children involved. Try introducing self-help skills when eating. It is a great idea to encourage to set the table, clear their place, wash their hands before and after meals and use child-sized utensils. It is also a good idea to touch up play equipment with a coat of paint in the summer before the school year starts back up in the Fall. Healthy Social Behaviors Project There is a new resource available through the Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project that supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. It is titled, Challenging Behaviors Helpline and I provided the handout to you. You will need to access the online version to use the links that are provided. For your convenience, I am also including the web address and phone number below: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1- 888-600-1685 Option 1 Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS Child care programs with a license rated 3 stars or higher can now participate in the military’s fee assistance program. The Department of Defense and Child Care Aware® of America have launched the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative to make it easier for North Carolina’s military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers. MCCYN-PLUS builds on the Military Services’ history of providing fee assistance to eligible military families to offset the cost of child care in community programs when on-base child care is unavailable. This program leverages the state’s commitment to building a high-quality early care and learning network that helps families raise capable children and build a stronger North Carolina. Child care programs with a license rated 3 stars or higher in the state’s quality rating and improvement program are eligible to apply. In addition to increasing the number of quality child care options for military families, MCCYN-PLUS gives eligible child care providers an opportunity to support and expand their businesses. Providers interested in qualifying for MCCYN-PLUS can apply through Child Care Aware® of America. If an application has already been submitted and/or they are a participating provider with the fee assistance program, no additional enrollment application is needed by Child Care Aware® of America for MCCYN-PLUS. MCCYN-PLUS is administered by Child Care Aware® of America, a nonprofit organization that works directly with child care agencies to ensure all families have access to quality, affordable child care. For more information, visit: https://www.childcareaware.org/becoming-an-approved-mccyn-plus-provider-in-northcarolina/ For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ 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