10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/6/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 3/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an Annual Compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by a lead teacher, Mrs. Jessika Harroo. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity, and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions, and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid, and storage of hazardous materials were monitored. The NC Child Care Law was posted. The children were observed participating in dental activities with the local dentist office from the community. During today’s review I monitored program requirements, equipment and furnishings, medications, outdoor area, and transportation and all items were in compliance. I reviewed children’s records and the completed staff and training worksheets. Your signature on these forms will serve as further verification of the information provided is accurate and complete. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The following violations were observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The previous fire inspection expired 02/05/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The food substitutions were not recorded on the current posted menu. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) In response to the violations that were cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following items; I reviewed and explained that each operator must schedule a Sanitation and Fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous inspections. You must submit the original of the completed Sanitation and Fire inspection report to me within one week of the inspection, on the state form provided by the Division. Please be reminded your fire inspection expired on 02/05/2025. Your sanitation inspection will expire on 12/12/2025. I recommended that you could place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. I also suggested that you contact both fire and sanitation inspectors at least 30 days ahead of time before your previous inspections expire, to request an inspection. Once the inspections have been completed you can e-mail me or submit the inspections to me at P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. All centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. I recommend that you complete a weekly review of activity plans to ensure that all classrooms have the current plan posted. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. Please be reminded that any substitution must be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. I recommended that a weekly or daily morning check of all foods being served for the current week is reviewed and verified early to ensure that appropriate substitutions or available and recorded on the menu prior to the food being served and this will assist you in maintaining compliance in this area. Although violations were not observed, I provided clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. During today’s review I observed that all staff have obtained approved qualifying letters. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 or (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. I also reviewed with you a list of trainings that were available through the Southwestern Child Development Commission which can also be found at www.swcdcinc.org. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the five-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a compliance letter (written statement) describing in detail how and when the above violation was corrected. The compliance letter must be received no later than 03/20/2025. The compliance letter may be sent to me via email, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your compliance letter is mailed in a timely manner and that you allow for delays with the mail service. If your compliance letter is mailed, a handwritten signature must be included. Contact me if you have questions regarding correction of the violation documented during today’s visit. If you are unable to correct the violation within the specified timeframe, send a compliance letter regarding the violation that was not corrected and a specific plan to correct the violation. A follow up visit may be conducted in the near future to verify compliance with violations documented during the visit. E-mail or submit a written statement explaining how the violation was corrected along with a copy of the inspection by 03/20/2025. You can e-mail it to mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or mail it to P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 910-824-0137. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/6/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 3/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an Annual Compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by a lead teacher, Mrs. Jessika Harroo. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity, and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions, and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid, and storage of hazardous materials were monitored. The NC Child Care Law was posted. The children were observed participating in dental activities with the local dentist office from the community. During today’s review I monitored program requirements, equipment and furnishings, medications, outdoor area, and transportation and all items were in compliance. I reviewed children’s records and the completed staff and training worksheets. Your signature on these forms will serve as further verification of the information provided is accurate and complete. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The following violations were observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The previous fire inspection expired 02/05/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The food substitutions were not recorded on the current posted menu. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) In response to the violations that were cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following items; I reviewed and explained that each operator must schedule a Sanitation and Fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous inspections. You must submit the original of the completed Sanitation and Fire inspection report to me within one week of the inspection, on the state form provided by the Division. Please be reminded your fire inspection expired on 02/05/2025. Your sanitation inspection will expire on 12/12/2025. I recommended that you could place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. I also suggested that you contact both fire and sanitation inspectors at least 30 days ahead of time before your previous inspections expire, to request an inspection. Once the inspections have been completed you can e-mail me or submit the inspections to me at P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. All centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. I recommend that you complete a weekly review of activity plans to ensure that all classrooms have the current plan posted. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. Please be reminded that any substitution must be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. I recommended that a weekly or daily morning check of all foods being served for the current week is reviewed and verified early to ensure that appropriate substitutions or available and recorded on the menu prior to the food being served and this will assist you in maintaining compliance in this area. Although violations were not observed, I provided clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. During today’s review I observed that all staff have obtained approved qualifying letters. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 or (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. I also reviewed with you a list of trainings that were available through the Southwestern Child Development Commission which can also be found at www.swcdcinc.org. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the five-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a compliance letter (written statement) describing in detail how and when the above violation was corrected. The compliance letter must be received no later than 03/20/2025. The compliance letter may be sent to me via email, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your compliance letter is mailed in a timely manner and that you allow for delays with the mail service. If your compliance letter is mailed, a handwritten signature must be included. Contact me if you have questions regarding correction of the violation documented during today’s visit. If you are unable to correct the violation within the specified timeframe, send a compliance letter regarding the violation that was not corrected and a specific plan to correct the violation. A follow up visit may be conducted in the near future to verify compliance with violations documented during the visit. E-mail or submit a written statement explaining how the violation was corrected along with a copy of the inspection by 03/20/2025. You can e-mail it to mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or mail it to P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 910-824-0137. 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: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/6/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 3/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an Annual Compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by a lead teacher, Mrs. Jessika Harroo. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity, and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions, and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid, and storage of hazardous materials were monitored. The NC Child Care Law was posted. The children were observed participating in dental activities with the local dentist office from the community. During today’s review I monitored program requirements, equipment and furnishings, medications, outdoor area, and transportation and all items were in compliance. I reviewed children’s records and the completed staff and training worksheets. Your signature on these forms will serve as further verification of the information provided is accurate and complete. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The following violations were observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The previous fire inspection expired 02/05/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The food substitutions were not recorded on the current posted menu. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) In response to the violations that were cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following items; I reviewed and explained that each operator must schedule a Sanitation and Fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous inspections. You must submit the original of the completed Sanitation and Fire inspection report to me within one week of the inspection, on the state form provided by the Division. Please be reminded your fire inspection expired on 02/05/2025. Your sanitation inspection will expire on 12/12/2025. I recommended that you could place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. I also suggested that you contact both fire and sanitation inspectors at least 30 days ahead of time before your previous inspections expire, to request an inspection. Once the inspections have been completed you can e-mail me or submit the inspections to me at P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. All centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. I recommend that you complete a weekly review of activity plans to ensure that all classrooms have the current plan posted. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. Please be reminded that any substitution must be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. I recommended that a weekly or daily morning check of all foods being served for the current week is reviewed and verified early to ensure that appropriate substitutions or available and recorded on the menu prior to the food being served and this will assist you in maintaining compliance in this area. Although violations were not observed, I provided clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. During today’s review I observed that all staff have obtained approved qualifying letters. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 or (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. I also reviewed with you a list of trainings that were available through the Southwestern Child Development Commission which can also be found at www.swcdcinc.org. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the five-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a compliance letter (written statement) describing in detail how and when the above violation was corrected. The compliance letter must be received no later than 03/20/2025. The compliance letter may be sent to me via email, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your compliance letter is mailed in a timely manner and that you allow for delays with the mail service. If your compliance letter is mailed, a handwritten signature must be included. Contact me if you have questions regarding correction of the violation documented during today’s visit. If you are unable to correct the violation within the specified timeframe, send a compliance letter regarding the violation that was not corrected and a specific plan to correct the violation. A follow up visit may be conducted in the near future to verify compliance with violations documented during the visit. E-mail or submit a written statement explaining how the violation was corrected along with a copy of the inspection by 03/20/2025. You can e-mail it to mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or mail it to P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 910-824-0137. 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: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/6/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 3/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an Annual Compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by a lead teacher, Mrs. Jessika Harroo. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity, and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions, and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid, and storage of hazardous materials were monitored. The NC Child Care Law was posted. The children were observed participating in dental activities with the local dentist office from the community. During today’s review I monitored program requirements, equipment and furnishings, medications, outdoor area, and transportation and all items were in compliance. I reviewed children’s records and the completed staff and training worksheets. Your signature on these forms will serve as further verification of the information provided is accurate and complete. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The following violations were observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The previous fire inspection expired 02/05/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. All classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 528 Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The food substitutions were not recorded on the current posted menu. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) In response to the violations that were cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following items; I reviewed and explained that each operator must schedule a Sanitation and Fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous inspections. You must submit the original of the completed Sanitation and Fire inspection report to me within one week of the inspection, on the state form provided by the Division. Please be reminded your fire inspection expired on 02/05/2025. Your sanitation inspection will expire on 12/12/2025. I recommended that you could place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. I also suggested that you contact both fire and sanitation inspectors at least 30 days ahead of time before your previous inspections expire, to request an inspection. Once the inspections have been completed you can e-mail me or submit the inspections to me at P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. All centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. I recommend that you complete a weekly review of activity plans to ensure that all classrooms have the current plan posted. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. Please be reminded that any substitution must be of comparable food value and shall be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. I recommended that a weekly or daily morning check of all foods being served for the current week is reviewed and verified early to ensure that appropriate substitutions or available and recorded on the menu prior to the food being served and this will assist you in maintaining compliance in this area. Although violations were not observed, I provided clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. During today’s review I observed that all staff have obtained approved qualifying letters. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 or (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. I also reviewed with you a list of trainings that were available through the Southwestern Child Development Commission which can also be found at www.swcdcinc.org. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the five-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a compliance letter (written statement) describing in detail how and when the above violation was corrected. The compliance letter must be received no later than 03/20/2025. The compliance letter may be sent to me via email, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your compliance letter is mailed in a timely manner and that you allow for delays with the mail service. If your compliance letter is mailed, a handwritten signature must be included. Contact me if you have questions regarding correction of the violation documented during today’s visit. If you are unable to correct the violation within the specified timeframe, send a compliance letter regarding the violation that was not corrected and a specific plan to correct the violation. A follow up visit may be conducted in the near future to verify compliance with violations documented during the visit. E-mail or submit a written statement explaining how the violation was corrected along with a copy of the inspection by 03/20/2025. You can e-mail it to mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or mail it to P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 910-824-0137. 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: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/2/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 10/2/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements during your Routine Unannounced visit. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid and storage of hazardous materials were monitored and in compliance. The NC Child Care Law was posted. Safety requirements, indoor and outdoor learning environments, safe sleep practices, emergency preparedness and response and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma requirements were reviewed and in compliance. The children were observed participating in outdoor free-play activities. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed and current. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The last fire inspection was dated 02-05-2024. Your last sanitation inspection was dated 12-08-2023. Please be reminded to contact Environmental Health and your local Fire Inspector, to request that an inspection be completed for your facility, before the previous inspections are a year old. You can place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. The following violation was observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two classrooms for preschool children did not have a current activity plan available. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) In response to the violations that were cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following items; Please be reminded that all centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. I recommended that a weekly monitoring of the activity plans will help you maintain compliance in this area. During today’s visit, although violations were not observed or documented, clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items were reviewed; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. There is a new feature that links criminal background applications to the facility. North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle—a video tutorial followed by a few questions. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. To access training in the Moodle platform, you will need to login with your NCID - the same NCID that used for WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the 5-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Pursuant to GS 110-90(1a) the Division establishes an annual fee for licensed child care facilities. The invoices for the fees are assessed based on your licensed capacity and mailed after the 1st of November every year. You will only receive one invoice and payment is due in FULL within 30 days. Please closely monitor your mail and be on the lookout for your invoice. If you have not received your invoice by November 15th you should contact the Division at 1-800-850-0829. Please don’t delay making your payment and be aware that Payment Plans are NOT available. In addition, please be aware that failure to pay a license fee within 30 days of receipt will result in late charges. If payments are made late and late charges are applied, the fee as well as the late charge must be resolved. Please be reminded that, failure to pay a license fee could also result in the facility's child care license being revoked. Please be reminded this year's Child Care Immunization Reports will be due sometime in the near future. Although a deadline date has not been determined at this time, I recommend that you begin to prepare your records for the report. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids is a program designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure. This program is an expansion of Clean Water for Carolina Kids, which previously tested all child care centers in the state for lead in water at drinking and food preparation taps. All facilities need to enroll for lead in paint and water and asbestos at www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina by November 1, 2024, in order to be eligible for funding to cover costs of testing for lead in water and inspecting for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards. Additional information and sign up is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in child care. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. If you have any questions, you can contact me at mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0137. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/2/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 10/2/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements during your Routine Unannounced visit. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid and storage of hazardous materials were monitored and in compliance. The NC Child Care Law was posted. Safety requirements, indoor and outdoor learning environments, safe sleep practices, emergency preparedness and response and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma requirements were reviewed and in compliance. The children were observed participating in outdoor free-play activities. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed and current. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The last fire inspection was dated 02-05-2024. Your last sanitation inspection was dated 12-08-2023. Please be reminded to contact Environmental Health and your local Fire Inspector, to request that an inspection be completed for your facility, before the previous inspections are a year old. You can place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. The following violation was observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two classrooms for preschool children did not have a current activity plan available. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) In response to the violations that were cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following items; Please be reminded that all centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. I recommended that a weekly monitoring of the activity plans will help you maintain compliance in this area. During today’s visit, although violations were not observed or documented, clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items were reviewed; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. There is a new feature that links criminal background applications to the facility. North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle—a video tutorial followed by a few questions. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. To access training in the Moodle platform, you will need to login with your NCID - the same NCID that used for WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the 5-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Pursuant to GS 110-90(1a) the Division establishes an annual fee for licensed child care facilities. The invoices for the fees are assessed based on your licensed capacity and mailed after the 1st of November every year. You will only receive one invoice and payment is due in FULL within 30 days. Please closely monitor your mail and be on the lookout for your invoice. If you have not received your invoice by November 15th you should contact the Division at 1-800-850-0829. Please don’t delay making your payment and be aware that Payment Plans are NOT available. In addition, please be aware that failure to pay a license fee within 30 days of receipt will result in late charges. If payments are made late and late charges are applied, the fee as well as the late charge must be resolved. Please be reminded that, failure to pay a license fee could also result in the facility's child care license being revoked. Please be reminded this year's Child Care Immunization Reports will be due sometime in the near future. Although a deadline date has not been determined at this time, I recommend that you begin to prepare your records for the report. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids is a program designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure. This program is an expansion of Clean Water for Carolina Kids, which previously tested all child care centers in the state for lead in water at drinking and food preparation taps. All facilities need to enroll for lead in paint and water and asbestos at www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina by November 1, 2024, in order to be eligible for funding to cover costs of testing for lead in water and inspecting for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards. Additional information and sign up is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in child care. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. If you have any questions, you can contact me at mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0137. 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: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/2/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 10/2/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements during your Routine Unannounced visit. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid and storage of hazardous materials were monitored and in compliance. The NC Child Care Law was posted. Safety requirements, indoor and outdoor learning environments, safe sleep practices, emergency preparedness and response and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma requirements were reviewed and in compliance. The children were observed participating in outdoor free-play activities. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed and current. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The last fire inspection was dated 02-05-2024. Your last sanitation inspection was dated 12-08-2023. Please be reminded to contact Environmental Health and your local Fire Inspector, to request that an inspection be completed for your facility, before the previous inspections are a year old. You can place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. The following violation was observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two classrooms for preschool children did not have a current activity plan available. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) In response to the violations that were cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following items; Please be reminded that all centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. I recommended that a weekly monitoring of the activity plans will help you maintain compliance in this area. During today’s visit, although violations were not observed or documented, clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items were reviewed; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. There is a new feature that links criminal background applications to the facility. North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle—a video tutorial followed by a few questions. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. To access training in the Moodle platform, you will need to login with your NCID - the same NCID that used for WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the 5-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Pursuant to GS 110-90(1a) the Division establishes an annual fee for licensed child care facilities. The invoices for the fees are assessed based on your licensed capacity and mailed after the 1st of November every year. You will only receive one invoice and payment is due in FULL within 30 days. Please closely monitor your mail and be on the lookout for your invoice. If you have not received your invoice by November 15th you should contact the Division at 1-800-850-0829. Please don’t delay making your payment and be aware that Payment Plans are NOT available. In addition, please be aware that failure to pay a license fee within 30 days of receipt will result in late charges. If payments are made late and late charges are applied, the fee as well as the late charge must be resolved. Please be reminded that, failure to pay a license fee could also result in the facility's child care license being revoked. Please be reminded this year's Child Care Immunization Reports will be due sometime in the near future. Although a deadline date has not been determined at this time, I recommend that you begin to prepare your records for the report. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids is a program designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure. This program is an expansion of Clean Water for Carolina Kids, which previously tested all child care centers in the state for lead in water at drinking and food preparation taps. All facilities need to enroll for lead in paint and water and asbestos at www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina by November 1, 2024, in order to be eligible for funding to cover costs of testing for lead in water and inspecting for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards. Additional information and sign up is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in child care. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. If you have any questions, you can contact me at mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0137. 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: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/27/2023 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 9/27/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements during your Routine Unannounced visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by the Administrator, Brandy Marshall. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid and storage of hazardous materials were monitored and in compliance. The NC Child Care Law was posted. Safety requirements, indoor and outdoor learning environments, safe sleep practices, emergency preparedness and response and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma requirements were reviewed and in compliance. The children were observed during lunch, the menu was; grapes, carrots, bologna, cheese, wheat bread and milk. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed and current. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The last fire inspection was dated 01-10-2024. Your last sanitation inspection was dated 04-11-2023. Please be reminded to contact Environmental Health and your local Fire Inspector, to request that an inspection be completed for your facility, before the previous inspections are a year old. You can place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. The following violation was observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans in the classroom for two year old and three year old children were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) In response to the violation that was cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following item; Please be reminded that all centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. During today’s visit, although violations were not observed or documented, clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items were reviewed; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. I reviewed the program, staff and children’s files checklist. I explained that these forms will assist you in maintaining compliance and providing quality care. I also reviewed that the Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is now on DCDEE Moodle. The equivalency exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam. There is no fee to take the exam and you have two attempts within a 6-month time period to pass the exam. If you don’t pass the second attempt, you will be advised to enroll in EDU 119 or pursue one of the other equivalency options. Once you receive your North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate, go to the DCDEE Workforce Online Reporting and Knowledge System (WORKS) to upload your certificate. Use your NCID to login. If you have any questions about the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Quiz, please contact: DCDEE.Equivalency.Exam@dhhs.nc.gov. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 Health Guidance has been established through NCDHHS that provides childcare facilities with steps to take that will help minimize the risk of exposure to both staff and the children in their care and reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 and communicable disease transmission in the facility and community. Specific to childcare facilities, continue to follow sanitation policies as a means to try to stop the spread of illness. Due to the current state of things, childcare facilities are encouraged to be hyper-vigilant with these actions. This includes hand washing, sanitizing, removing mouthed toys from the classroom for sanitizing, cleaning toys, and teaching the children to sneeze and cough into their elbows. For more information, the following resources are available: NC COVID-19 website, CDC COVID-19 website, NC environmental cleaning guidance, and CDC guidance for schools and childcare facilities. Please be reminded, this year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. Submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. To access training in the Moodle platform, you will need to login with your NCID - the same NCID that used for WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the 5-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in child care. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. If you have any questions, you can contact me at mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0137. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDDS PLACE CDC Facility ID: 43000565 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/27/2023 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 9/27/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements during your Routine Unannounced visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by the Administrator, Brandy Marshall. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid and storage of hazardous materials were monitored and in compliance. The NC Child Care Law was posted. Safety requirements, indoor and outdoor learning environments, safe sleep practices, emergency preparedness and response and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma requirements were reviewed and in compliance. The children were observed during lunch, the menu was; grapes, carrots, bologna, cheese, wheat bread and milk. Monthly fire drills and playground inspections were reviewed and current. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The last fire inspection was dated 01-10-2024. Your last sanitation inspection was dated 04-11-2023. Please be reminded to contact Environmental Health and your local Fire Inspector, to request that an inspection be completed for your facility, before the previous inspections are a year old. You can place your due dates on a calendar or spreadsheet to help you maintain compliance in this area. The following violation was observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans in the classroom for two year old and three year old children were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) In response to the violation that was cited during today’s visit, I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following item; Please be reminded that all centers must have a current schedule and activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. Activity plans are an important tool to help in preparing for children’s care and learning. Preparation for these plans provides the teacher time to think about the class, stage of development for the children and allows for challenging but achievable goals to be obtained and achieve overall success. During today’s visit, although violations were not observed or documented, clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items were reviewed; I reviewed the Criminal Background Check application and explained that it will be completed online at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The payment for a Criminal Background Check will be part of the online application process. Fingerprints must be completed through live scan at your local county Sheriff's Office. I recommended that you visit our website and stay familiar with the Criminal Background Check procedures. Please be reminded that all staff members need to complete the entire process initially and obtain an approved qualifying letter before they are hired or begin working. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted G.S. 110-90.2(b) which explains that CBC renewals are currently due for all employees every five years. I also explained that you must place the correct e-mail on the CBC application to ensure that your qualifying letter is received in a timely manner. I explained that you can renew criminal background checks up to six months ahead of time. I also recommended that you place renewal dates on a calendar, spreadsheet, or bulletin board to help keep you reminded of when it's time for renewals to be completed and this will help to maintain compliance in this area. I reviewed the program, staff and children’s files checklist. I explained that these forms will assist you in maintaining compliance and providing quality care. I also reviewed that the Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is now on DCDEE Moodle. The equivalency exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam. There is no fee to take the exam and you have two attempts within a 6-month time period to pass the exam. If you don’t pass the second attempt, you will be advised to enroll in EDU 119 or pursue one of the other equivalency options. Once you receive your North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate, go to the DCDEE Workforce Online Reporting and Knowledge System (WORKS) to upload your certificate. Use your NCID to login. If you have any questions about the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Quiz, please contact: DCDEE.Equivalency.Exam@dhhs.nc.gov. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326 Health Guidance has been established through NCDHHS that provides childcare facilities with steps to take that will help minimize the risk of exposure to both staff and the children in their care and reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 and communicable disease transmission in the facility and community. Specific to childcare facilities, continue to follow sanitation policies as a means to try to stop the spread of illness. Due to the current state of things, childcare facilities are encouraged to be hyper-vigilant with these actions. This includes hand washing, sanitizing, removing mouthed toys from the classroom for sanitizing, cleaning toys, and teaching the children to sneeze and cough into their elbows. For more information, the following resources are available: NC COVID-19 website, CDC COVID-19 website, NC environmental cleaning guidance, and CDC guidance for schools and childcare facilities. Please be reminded, this year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. Submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. To access training in the Moodle platform, you will need to login with your NCID - the same NCID that used for WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the 5-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in child care. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. If you have any questions, you can contact me at mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0137. 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