Martha Best Children'S Center OF First Baptist CHU

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MARTHA BEST CHILDREN'S CENTER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHU Facility ID: 2955088 Consultant: RENA MCCAFFREY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-238L Visit Date: 12/2/2025 Number Present: 64 Completed Date: 12/2/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 12:55 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Self Report Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to investigate an incident of a violation of childcare requirements. On November 24, 2025, the Raleigh office received a self-report of possible non-compliance with childcare requirements. Upon arrival at the facility, I was greeted by the director, Krystal Murphy, who assisted me during the investigation. There are sixty-four (64) children present this date, ranging in age from two (2) to (5) -years-old. Today I discussed the concerns stated in the self-report from the director. This gave her an opportunity to share information regarding the allegations made. Allegation: There are allegations of violations of child care requirements. A four-year-old child was grabbed on the arm by a teacher in front of the parent on 11/20/25.The parent spoke to Mrs. Krystal about the incident on 11/21/25. Observation: According to the reporter when the parent dropped off their child in the four-year-old classroom. The parent shared some concerns with the teachers in the classroom, and the lead teacher became upset and grabbed the child’s arm and said, “we were going to see Mrs. Krystal”, the director. The parent then pulled her child’s arm out of the teacher’s hand and said, “no he’s not”. The parent stated that her child has complained several times about her child being called names and having his hair pulled by other children and that the teachers were not addressing the problem. The parent stated that three teachers and other parents were nearby when this incident occurred. Upon my arrival I spoke with Mrs. Krystal, and I reviewed two statements from the two staff that were in the classroom the day the incident occurred. Today I looked at about 30 seconds of footage on camera in the hallway of this occurrence. The teacher is seen grabbing the child’s arm and the parent removing the child’s arm from the teacher’s hand in the video. This teacher has since resigned from Martha Best Children’s Center of First Baptist Church. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A child was grabbed by a teacher in an inappropriate manner in front of the child's parent. G.S. 110-91(10) CONCLUSION: Based on my observations, conversations with the director, staff members statements and camera footage, the allegation regarding violations of child care requirements is SUBSTANIATED. The following violation was cited during today’s visit and technical assistance was offered. The above violation must be corrected immediately, and a letter sent to my office stating how the violation was corrected. Please include with the letter the item number cited any documentation to support the corrective actions taken. Your letter should be received at my office on or before 5:00 pm December 15, 2025. The letter of correction can be emailed to me at rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov. We discussed the items of noncompliance and the rationale of the rules. Corrective Action is required to promote a safe and healthy environment for children and to reduce the recurrence of noncompliance with childcare requirements. Please be aware that any information obtained during the investigation and any violations determined may be included in future Administrative Action. Completion of Immediate Corrective Action does not prohibit the Division from taking further action; however, successful completion of the items will be considered when determining appropriate case closure. Technical Assistance: Today we discussed that all staff need to review “Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment” training. I would suggest having a meeting with staff and maybe giving different types of scenarios of things that could occur and discussing ways of handling each scenario with staff. I would suggest staff take a course on building family and teacher relationships. When a parent has a strong open connection with their child’s teacher, they will not be afraid to come to a teacher with any concerns and this build’s trust. RESOURCE LINKS: -Caring for Our Children National Health and Safety Performance Standard Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs: https://nrckids.org/CFOC. If you have further questions or concerns, I can be reached at rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling; 336-580-5670. You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: MARTHA BEST CHILDREN'S CENTER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHU Facility ID: 2955088 Consultant: RENA MCCAFFREY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2025 Number Present: 65 Completed Date: 9/17/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 218 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:23 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 complete an annual monitoring of Applicable Child Care requirements. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on October 8, 2024. This facility currently operates with a Four-Star Child Care license that was issued on March 5, 2019. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on March 11, 2025, with a "Superior" classification and (8) demerits. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on February 25, 2025, and the facility was approved for daytime care only. The last Fire Drill was conducted on August 21, 2025. The last Lock Down/ Shelter-in-Place was on August 29, 2025. The last Playground Inspection was conducted on August 29, 2025. Upon arrival, I was greeted by administrator, Krystal Murphy. I stated the purpose of my visit and was assisted on a walkthrough of the facility where attendance was documented, and observations made. Today the children had a special visitor from the fire department. The children were very excited to see him. The two-year-old's were out on the playground and teacher was engaging with her children. Some groups were having a snack in the cafeteria. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Department of the Secretary’s website was used to check the status of the corporation of “First Baptist Church” on September 12, 2025. The facility is current/active. During today's visit, I completed a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements; license posted, restrictions maintained, staff/child ratio and adequate approved space. Program Records and Criminal Background Checks were also monitored. Staff and Children’s files were monitored as well as Emergency Drills, Medication, Playground Inspections and Transportation. This facility only provides transportation during the summer. Today a Ford E350 14 passenger van was monitored for safety. Tag # DEV-7650 with an expiration date of May 2026 is insured through Mount Castle Insurance expiring on 3/1/2026. This van had a mounted fire extinguisher and first aid kit on board. The tires met our safety standards. The following violations were observed during today’s visit and technical assistance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 2 there were two children on medications without written permission from parents. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. B. Younts had an expired first aid training as of 1/24/25. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. B. Younts had an expired CPR training on 1/24/25. .1102(d) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. H. Palmer needed 9 more in-service hours for this year. N. Searles needed 8 more in-service hours this year. .1103(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. K. Ewing did not have a current qualifying letter on file since 7/9/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space 2 there were two children without an action plan containing critical medical information. .0801(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted with the name of your facility, the facility identification number, and your signature. The letter must be received by my office on, or before September 30, 2025. The letter should include: Each item number of noncompliance cited. Describe how and when the violations were corrected. Please include accompanying documentation of compliance. The letter can be emailed to rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov. If a compliance letter is not received at my office by 5:00 pm September 30, 2025, a return visit may be conducted to ensure the violations cited have been corrected or addressed. Additional violation may be documented if each violation has not been properly corrected or otherwise addressed. Please be aware that any information received during this monitoring visit and any violations cited may be included in any future administrative actions. Violations of child care requirements, particularly repeated violations, could result in a civil penalty and/or administrative action that could jeopardize the status of the license for the child care facility. Technical Assistance: Today I discussed that when a new staff member is hired, they have one year from their hire date to complete the Health and Safety Trainings and for the first year only these trainings can count towards their ongoing in-service training. Today we discussed that if a staff member has an expired qualifying letter they cannot return until it has been renewed. K. Ewing is not currently working until her qualifying letter has been renewed. Ms. Ewing’s last day at the facility was 08/25/25. Making sure that staff are current on their First aid and CPR training courses is very important because sometimes medical information or procedures can change. This ensures staff are up to date on the latest procedures. Any child that receives medication of any type must have signed and dated medical authorization from the parent to administer it to a child. Reminder, Epi Pens and inhalers are considered emergency medication and must be kept out where the teacher can reach but must be out of a child’s reach. These children must have an action plan posted in the classroom with a cover page over the child’s name per “HIPPA” regulations. Reminders: A. Reid needs 7 more in-service hours by 11/18/25. M. Davis needs 8 more in-service hours by 12/2/25. You and your staff were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to always maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. UPDATES: Please check out our “What’s New” on the division’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: What’s New QRIS. Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. A great resource is NCRLAP at https://www.ncrlap.org/. This website has several resources to assist you with the Rated License Assessment process. Please make sure all teachers have uploaded their education in the “Works unit” located on the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. We discussed each of the violations cited today at the closing of the visit. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have further questions or concerns, I can be reached at rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling; 336-580-5670. You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for all that you do to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MARTHA BEST CHILDREN'S CENTER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHU Facility ID: 2955088 Consultant: RENA MCCAFFREY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2025 Number Present: 65 Completed Date: 9/17/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 218 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:23 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 complete an annual monitoring of Applicable Child Care requirements. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on October 8, 2024. This facility currently operates with a Four-Star Child Care license that was issued on March 5, 2019. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on March 11, 2025, with a "Superior" classification and (8) demerits. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on February 25, 2025, and the facility was approved for daytime care only. The last Fire Drill was conducted on August 21, 2025. The last Lock Down/ Shelter-in-Place was on August 29, 2025. The last Playground Inspection was conducted on August 29, 2025. Upon arrival, I was greeted by administrator, Krystal Murphy. I stated the purpose of my visit and was assisted on a walkthrough of the facility where attendance was documented, and observations made. Today the children had a special visitor from the fire department. The children were very excited to see him. The two-year-old's were out on the playground and teacher was engaging with her children. Some groups were having a snack in the cafeteria. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Department of the Secretary’s website was used to check the status of the corporation of “First Baptist Church” on September 12, 2025. The facility is current/active. During today's visit, I completed a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements; license posted, restrictions maintained, staff/child ratio and adequate approved space. Program Records and Criminal Background Checks were also monitored. Staff and Children’s files were monitored as well as Emergency Drills, Medication, Playground Inspections and Transportation. This facility only provides transportation during the summer. Today a Ford E350 14 passenger van was monitored for safety. Tag # DEV-7650 with an expiration date of May 2026 is insured through Mount Castle Insurance expiring on 3/1/2026. This van had a mounted fire extinguisher and first aid kit on board. The tires met our safety standards. The following violations were observed during today’s visit and technical assistance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 2 there were two children on medications without written permission from parents. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. B. Younts had an expired first aid training as of 1/24/25. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. B. Younts had an expired CPR training on 1/24/25. .1102(d) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. H. Palmer needed 9 more in-service hours for this year. N. Searles needed 8 more in-service hours this year. .1103(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. K. Ewing did not have a current qualifying letter on file since 7/9/25. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1834 Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space 2 there were two children without an action plan containing critical medical information. .0801(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted with the name of your facility, the facility identification number, and your signature. The letter must be received by my office on, or before September 30, 2025. The letter should include: Each item number of noncompliance cited. Describe how and when the violations were corrected. Please include accompanying documentation of compliance. The letter can be emailed to rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov. If a compliance letter is not received at my office by 5:00 pm September 30, 2025, a return visit may be conducted to ensure the violations cited have been corrected or addressed. Additional violation may be documented if each violation has not been properly corrected or otherwise addressed. Please be aware that any information received during this monitoring visit and any violations cited may be included in any future administrative actions. Violations of child care requirements, particularly repeated violations, could result in a civil penalty and/or administrative action that could jeopardize the status of the license for the child care facility. Technical Assistance: Today I discussed that when a new staff member is hired, they have one year from their hire date to complete the Health and Safety Trainings and for the first year only these trainings can count towards their ongoing in-service training. Today we discussed that if a staff member has an expired qualifying letter they cannot return until it has been renewed. K. Ewing is not currently working until her qualifying letter has been renewed. Ms. Ewing’s last day at the facility was 08/25/25. Making sure that staff are current on their First aid and CPR training courses is very important because sometimes medical information or procedures can change. This ensures staff are up to date on the latest procedures. Any child that receives medication of any type must have signed and dated medical authorization from the parent to administer it to a child. Reminder, Epi Pens and inhalers are considered emergency medication and must be kept out where the teacher can reach but must be out of a child’s reach. These children must have an action plan posted in the classroom with a cover page over the child’s name per “HIPPA” regulations. Reminders: A. Reid needs 7 more in-service hours by 11/18/25. M. Davis needs 8 more in-service hours by 12/2/25. You and your staff were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to always maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules. The best way for you to make sure that you meet all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. UPDATES: Please check out our “What’s New” on the division’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: What’s New QRIS. Once QRIS is implemented, you will receive information from DCDEE regarding the new pathways for licensure and your timeframe for completing your license renewal. A great resource is NCRLAP at https://www.ncrlap.org/. This website has several resources to assist you with the Rated License Assessment process. Please make sure all teachers have uploaded their education in the “Works unit” located on the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. We discussed each of the violations cited today at the closing of the visit. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have further questions or concerns, I can be reached at rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling; 336-580-5670. You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for all that you do to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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: MARTHA BEST CHILDREN'S CENTER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHU Facility ID: 2955088 Consultant: RENA MCCAFFREY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/8/2024 Number Present: 74 Completed Date: 10/8/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 complete an annual monitoring of Applicable Child Care requirements. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on October 23, 2023. The facility currently operates with a Four-Star Child Care license that was issued on March 5, 2019. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on April 5, 2024, with a "Superior" classification and (6) demerits. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on February 19, 2024, and the facility was approved for daytime care only. The last Fire Drill was conducted on October 8, 2024. The last Lock Down/ Shelter-in-Place was on July 31, 2024. The last Playground Inspection was conducted on September 5, 2024. Upon arrival, I was greeted by administrator, Crystal Craven. I stated the purpose of my visit and was assisted on a walkthrough of the facility where attendance was documented, and observations made. The children were observed participating in fire drill when I arrived. After the drill children went inside for lunch. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Department of the Secretary’s website was used to check the status of the corporation on October 7, 2024. The facility is current/active. During today's visit, I completed a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements; license posted, restrictions maintained, staff/child ratio and adequate approved space. Program Records and Criminal Background Checks were also monitored. Staff and Children’s files were monitored as well as Emergency Drills, Medication, Playground Inspections and Transportation. This facility only provides transportation during the summer. Today a Ford E350 14 passenger van was monitored for safety. Tag # DEV-7650 with an expiration date of May 2025 is insured through Mount Castle Insurance expiring on 3/1/2025. This van had a mounted fire extinguisher and first aid kit on board. The tires met our safety standards. The following violations were observed during today’s visit and technical assistance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two classrooms did not have a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The boarder around the playground has pegs that are sticking up. This can cause a child's shoelace to get wrapped around it and trip the child. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two staff L. Bevins and K. Kester had expired first aid trainings. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two staff members had expired CPR trainings. L. Bevins and K. Kester. .1102(d) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Three staff did not complete their annual in-service training for the year. M. Goins, A. Tate and M. Bradley. .1103(a) 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. Ms. H. Palmer did not complete this training within 90 days of hire. .1102(g) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted with the name of your facility, the facility identification number, and your signature. The letter must be received by my office on, or before October 21, 2024. The letter should include: Each item number of noncompliance cited. Describe how and when the violations were corrected. Please include accompanying documentation of compliance. The letter can be emailed to rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov. Technical Assistance: Today I discussed with the director that the EPR training must be completed annually with all staff as well as annual staff evaluations need to be completed. The director stated that she is taking this training and then she will complete this review with all the staff. All new hires must take the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment within 90 days of hire date. Please make sure to check all boarders on the playground area when completing your monthly fire inspections. The pegs that hold the boarders in place tend to come up over time. This can be serious if a child gets a shoestring around them and this could cause a tripping hazard to occur. Please make sure all lesson plans are posted every Monday morning for the week in advance. Reminders: Ms. H. Byrd needs to get her qualification letter renewed before 10/15/24. Ms. Byrd cannot return after 10/15/24 if she has not received her qualifying letter back until she has it on file. L. Bevins and K. Kester need to renew their first aid and CPR training. Three staff members need to complete additional in-service training. M. Goins, A. Tate and M. Bradley. If a compliance letter is not received to my office by 5:00 PM October 21, 2024, a return visit may be conducted to ensure the violations cited have been corrected or addressed. Additional violation may be documented if each violation has not been properly corrected or otherwise addressed. Please be aware that any information received during this monitoring visit and any violations cited may be included in any future administrative actions. Violations of child care requirements, particularly repeated violations, could result in a civil penalty and/or administrative action that could jeopardize the status of the license for the child care facility. You and your staff were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to always maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. UPDATES- COVID-19 INFORMATION: Please check our website for the latest Covid-19 information. DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov . The Health and Safety Trainings are being offered on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ free of charge. Look for the ‘DCDEE Moodle’ tab under the ‘Services’ tab on the website. Health and Safety Trainings should be renewed every five (5) years. RESOURCES: -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ -For upcoming ongoing training opportunities please visit your local Smart Start agency at: https://partnershipforchildren.org. We discussed each of the violations cited today at the closing of the visit. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have further questions or concerns, I can be reached at rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling; 336-580-5670. You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for all that you do, to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MARTHA BEST CHILDREN'S CENTER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHU Facility ID: 2955088 Consultant: RENA MCCAFFREY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/8/2024 Number Present: 74 Completed Date: 10/8/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 complete an annual monitoring of Applicable Child Care requirements. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on October 23, 2023. The facility currently operates with a Four-Star Child Care license that was issued on March 5, 2019. The last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on April 5, 2024, with a "Superior" classification and (6) demerits. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on February 19, 2024, and the facility was approved for daytime care only. The last Fire Drill was conducted on October 8, 2024. The last Lock Down/ Shelter-in-Place was on July 31, 2024. The last Playground Inspection was conducted on September 5, 2024. Upon arrival, I was greeted by administrator, Crystal Craven. I stated the purpose of my visit and was assisted on a walkthrough of the facility where attendance was documented, and observations made. The children were observed participating in fire drill when I arrived. After the drill children went inside for lunch. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Department of the Secretary’s website was used to check the status of the corporation on October 7, 2024. The facility is current/active. During today's visit, I completed a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements; license posted, restrictions maintained, staff/child ratio and adequate approved space. Program Records and Criminal Background Checks were also monitored. Staff and Children’s files were monitored as well as Emergency Drills, Medication, Playground Inspections and Transportation. This facility only provides transportation during the summer. Today a Ford E350 14 passenger van was monitored for safety. Tag # DEV-7650 with an expiration date of May 2025 is insured through Mount Castle Insurance expiring on 3/1/2025. This van had a mounted fire extinguisher and first aid kit on board. The tires met our safety standards. The following violations were observed during today’s visit and technical assistance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two classrooms did not have a current lesson plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The boarder around the playground has pegs that are sticking up. This can cause a child's shoelace to get wrapped around it and trip the child. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two staff L. Bevins and K. Kester had expired first aid trainings. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Two staff members had expired CPR trainings. L. Bevins and K. Kester. .1102(d) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Three staff did not complete their annual in-service training for the year. M. Goins, A. Tate and M. Bradley. .1103(a) 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. Ms. H. Palmer did not complete this training within 90 days of hire. .1102(g) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted with the name of your facility, the facility identification number, and your signature. The letter must be received by my office on, or before October 21, 2024. The letter should include: Each item number of noncompliance cited. Describe how and when the violations were corrected. Please include accompanying documentation of compliance. The letter can be emailed to rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov. Technical Assistance: Today I discussed with the director that the EPR training must be completed annually with all staff as well as annual staff evaluations need to be completed. The director stated that she is taking this training and then she will complete this review with all the staff. All new hires must take the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment within 90 days of hire date. Please make sure to check all boarders on the playground area when completing your monthly fire inspections. The pegs that hold the boarders in place tend to come up over time. This can be serious if a child gets a shoestring around them and this could cause a tripping hazard to occur. Please make sure all lesson plans are posted every Monday morning for the week in advance. Reminders: Ms. H. Byrd needs to get her qualification letter renewed before 10/15/24. Ms. Byrd cannot return after 10/15/24 if she has not received her qualifying letter back until she has it on file. L. Bevins and K. Kester need to renew their first aid and CPR training. Three staff members need to complete additional in-service training. M. Goins, A. Tate and M. Bradley. If a compliance letter is not received to my office by 5:00 PM October 21, 2024, a return visit may be conducted to ensure the violations cited have been corrected or addressed. Additional violation may be documented if each violation has not been properly corrected or otherwise addressed. Please be aware that any information received during this monitoring visit and any violations cited may be included in any future administrative actions. Violations of child care requirements, particularly repeated violations, could result in a civil penalty and/or administrative action that could jeopardize the status of the license for the child care facility. You and your staff were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. Child care licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to always maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. UPDATES- COVID-19 INFORMATION: Please check our website for the latest Covid-19 information. DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov . The Health and Safety Trainings are being offered on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ free of charge. Look for the ‘DCDEE Moodle’ tab under the ‘Services’ tab on the website. Health and Safety Trainings should be renewed every five (5) years. RESOURCES: -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ -For upcoming ongoing training opportunities please visit your local Smart Start agency at: https://partnershipforchildren.org. We discussed each of the violations cited today at the closing of the visit. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have further questions or concerns, I can be reached at rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov or by calling; 336-580-5670. You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for all that you do, to serve the children and families of North Carolina. 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: MARTHA BEST CHILDREN'S CENTER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHU Facility ID: 2955088 Consultant: RENA MCCAFFREY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0724-024L Visit Date: 7/15/2024 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 7/15/2024 Age: From 1 To 8 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 10:55 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of the unannounced follow-up visit is to monitor compliance of child care requirements due to a violation cited related to supervision of children cited on July 8, 2024. Today, I was greeted by the director, Krystal Craven. I explained the purpose of the visit and was accompanied on a walkthrough of the center where attendance was documented, and observation made. Today the children were having a morning snack and the twos were on their way to the playground. Today supervision was in compliance. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Today I monitored supervision of children, staff/child ratios, adequate/approved space, and permit restrictions. The following violations were cited during today’s visit and technical assistance was provided. 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 school age children did not have photos attached to their emergency form as stated in the rule when children are being transported. All photos must be attached to the child's emergency form before tomorrows field trip. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) The above violations must be corrected immediately. Action Letter must be drafted with the name of your facility, the facility identification number, and your signature. The letter must be received at my office on, or before 5:00 PM July 26, 2024. The letter should include: Each item’s number of noncompliance cited. Describe how and when the violations were corrected. Please include any accompanying documentation of compliance. The letter can be emailed to rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov. If a compliance letter is not received to my office on, or before 5:00 PM July 26, 2024, a return visit may be conducted to ensure the violations cited have been corrected or addressed. Additional violations may be documented if each violation has not been properly corrected or otherwise addressed. Please be aware that any information received during this monitoring visit and any violations cited may be included in any future administrative actions. Violations of child care requirements, particularly repeated violations, could result in a civil penalty and/or administrative action that could jeopardize the status of the license for the child care facility. Technical Assistance: During today’s visit the director and I reviewed the requirements for tomorrow’s field trip to Dan Nicholas Park that school age children will be attending. On the school age door there must be a letter to the parents informing them where the children are going, a contact person in the event of an emergency, departure and arrival times. The director stated that they do use class DOJO for communication with the parents. There must be an attendance sheet on the classroom door and attendance taken before they leave the classroom. The bus driver is responsible for taking attendance again once on the bus and again when leaving the bus. When children are on field trips outside of the facility an emergency form and photo of each child shall accompany the teachers. This will provide the teacher with necessary parent contact information needed in the event of an emergency and permission to transport a child and seek medical attention should an incident occur during the field trip. You and your staff were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. The Corrective Action Letter for my July 8, 2024, visit, is due on July 19, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 336-580-5670 or e-mail me at rena.mccaffrey@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my Supervisor, Kaye Adkins, at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times