Deaton AVE Head Start

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DEATON AVE HEAD START Facility ID: 55000022 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:55 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license assessment. The visit was conducted with you, Johnetta Robinson, new administrator. Dustin Smith, Lincoln County Environmental Health Specialist, arrived during the visit to conduct the sanitation inspection. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Gaston Community Action, Inc. was current/active as of November 14, 2025. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. This program currently operates with a Five star rated license effective April 12, 2019. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent prior to today’s visit. Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during gross motor activities outdoors, handwashing routines, lunch, nap, and departure. All staff were listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 8, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 3 demerits noted on the grade card. During today’s visit, your facility received a superior sanitation classification with 0 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was May 22, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “enrollment started” for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing. I suggested that you or the individual responsible contact RTI to request an update on this facilities enrollment with required asbestos and lead based paint testing. These tests must be completed by December 31, 2025. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on January 16, 2025. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on October 10, 2025, at 9:40am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on October 23, 2025, at 10:25am. The facilities EPR Plan was updated on September 23, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on November 3, 2025, by Janice Crank. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member, H. Brewer, employed on August 11, 2025, completed the required sixteen (16) hours of orientation on September 25, 2025. The timeframe exceeded the required six (6) weeks. .1101(a) The violation observed was corrected during the visit. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Staff Orientation- Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment on required topics. I suggested that you complete 6 hours of new staff orientation on the staff member’s first day of employment, prior to working in a classroom. If possible, complete the remaining 10 hours of orientation within the first week of employment to ensure each new staff member is aware of policies and procedures and to ensure compliance with this requirement. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -I suggested that you or the individual responsible contact RTI to request an update on this facilities enrollment with required asbestos and lead based paint testing. These tests must be completed by December 31, 2025. -Staff who do not have current CPR and First Aid certification cannot open, close, be alone at the facility caring for children, transport children, or be listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan to respond to medical emergencies. QRIS Pathways to the Stars: -We reviewed Pathway #1, #2, and #3. This facility is a Head Start program; therefore, you stated you intend to follow Pathway #3 for your facilities rated license reassessment. I provided you with the required application documents for this pathway option during the visit. Kristin Thomas, Gaston Community Action Head Start Director, completed the application and emailed the documents for Pathway #3 to me. Reminders and Resources: -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. Providers may also submit questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. In addition, providers may post questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on an online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There are also opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities. For a flyer including active links to access these resources, please reach out to me and I will send this to you via email. I encouraged you to place a copy of the flyer in each classroom so that staff may access the information when needed. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@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