GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Children's Learning Center Facility ID: 76000525 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0626-100L Visit Date: 6/22/2026 Number Present: 69 Completed Date: 6/22/2026 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 03:30 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 allegations of violations of childcare requirements that were received by the Division of Child Development and Early Education in a self-report on 6/9/26. Upon arrival I met with Narquasia Christian, one of the center administrators, and I explained the purpose of my visit. Allegation: There are allegations of violations of childcare requirements. I spoke with Ms. Christian about the self-reported incident which occurred on 6/4/26. She stated a one-year old child was left unattended on the playground. The self-report from previous administrator L. McFadden-Brunson stated it was for fourteen minutes. I asked Ms. Christian who reported the incident. She provided me with written statements from the two teachers in the classroom and one floater. According to the floater, she was informed by another teacher that a child had been left on the playground. The floater then reported it to the administrator. I reviewed the incident report provided to the parent on 6/4/26. Ms. Christian stated she was not currently able to access the video footage from the date of the incident. Based upon reports, the incident occurred around 8:30 am on 6/4/26. The transition policy from one environment to another by the center was a name to face recognition sheet. Staff did not follow the center’s policies during this transition. Ms. Christian stated that she revised the transition policy for staff. She stated she developed a PowerPoint and trained the staff on the new procedure. Staff must now contact an administrator before transitioning into a new area, inside or outside. The administrator will observe staff using the name to face sheet, review the sheet for accuracy, and administrator will scan playground to ensure all children are accounted for. She also stated that staff have zones on the playground where they are to move about and supervise children. The staff/child ratio at the time of the incident in this classroom was 1:5. Ten children were present. I reviewed the attendance records for 6/8/26 and 6/9/26 in the classroom for one-year old children. Staff child ratio of 1:5 was followed. I reviewed the attendance records for the classrooms on 6/15/26. Staff child ratio for school-age children was in compliance. The children were not combined with preschool children. Conclusion: The self-report was substantiated. The following violation(s) were documented and technical assistance regarding maintaining compliance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. During today's visit in room 151, one staff member was observed with five infants. The center operates with reduced, enhanced ratio. The ratio should be 1:4. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 6/4/26, a one-year-old child was left unsupervised on a playground for approximately fourteen minutes. .1801(a)(1-5) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Violations cited during the visit were discussed with Ms. Christian. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or before 7/6/26. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. All requested documentation must accompany the Corrective Action Letter. The letter can be emailed to lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. Technical Assistance: During today’s visit, a violation of staff/child ratio was observed in the room for infants. Your center has a five-star rated license under Pathway 2. All classrooms are required to operate under reduced, enhanced ratios. In the room for infants, this means the ratio is 1:4. There are no exceptions to the staff/child ratio requirements. If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov or 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