Sandy Grove Elementary Pre-K Program

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SANDY GROVE ELEMENTARY PRE-K PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000173 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/6/2025 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 3/6/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 10:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Marilyn Rios assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued October 30, 2017, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 23, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on September 23, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 22, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was 97% effective March 5, 2025 and it was reviewed with the operator. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. The Staff and Training Worksheet, the Children's Records Worksheet and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist were completed during the visit. It is Cat in the Hat week and activities were planned to encourage reading. Children in NC Pre-K #1 were observed playing in centers and children in classroom #2 were observed in centers and group time. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. T. Williams did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 20 , 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and signed. The visit summary and Center Space, Capacity, Staff/Child Ratio Worksheet were left with you. Contact me at Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413, or by email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, by phone at (910) 709-4160, or by email at Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SANDY GROVE ELEMENTARY PRE-K PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000173 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 3/19/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 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 unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Marilyn Rios and S. Jones assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued October 30, 2017, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 26, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 14, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 19, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 97% effective March 18, 2024 and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play in NC Pre-K classroom #1. Children in NC Pre-K #1 were observed playing in centers and children in classroom #2 were observed in centers and group time. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken quesadillas, pinto beans, apple slices, cheese and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The substitute teacher, R. Kesecker, did not have a completed Criminal Background Check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A substitute teacher did not have a valid qualification letter on file and available for review at the facility. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. The violation(s) documented were corrected immediately. Mrs. Jacobs-Daniels, assistant principal, was able to correct the violation by placing another teacher assistant in classroom #1 to correct the violation while I was here. Therefore, a letter of compliance will not be required. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Avenue, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: R. Kesecker currently does not have a qualifying letter on file. She will not be able to substitute for NC Pre-K until she has been issued a qualifying letter or a provisional qualifying letter. Without having that qualifying letter on file from the Division of Child Development and Early Education, you are in violation of NCGS 110—90.2(b) which states that an unqualified person was employed at the facility and NCAC 09 .2703(e) which states that a valid qualification was not on file. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is mandated to ensure all children who attend licensed /regulated child care facilities are protected and cared for in a nurturing and safe environment. The agency accomplishes this by assuring all caregivers working in licensed child care programs have a valid qualification letter on file with the facility prior to employment. This includes but is not limited to the following: •Any employee in a public school, who is ever left alone with a child or group of children or counted in the staff: child ratio for any length of time shall have a background check completed through DCDEE. •Specialized Service Provider (i.e. feeding therapist, ABA therapist (applied behavior analysis) (persons who work with or shadow a child as support in a classroom). •The administrator (principal), teachers, assistant teachers, and substitutes for NC Pre-K and licensed EC, before and after school programs who are housed in a public school. •A principal not serving as the administrator, assistant principal, school secretary, school nurse, elective teachers, resource teachers, school librarians, school psychologist, school social worker, bus driver, therapists, cafeteria staff, contracted transportation through the school system if ever left alone with a child or counted in the staff child ratio. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and signed. The visit summary and Center Space, Capacity, Staff/Child Ratio Worksheet were left with you. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Due to the violation cited today, a follow-up visit will be conducted. In addition, due to repeated violations an administrative action may be issued against the facility. Contact me at Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413, or by email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Consultant, by phone at (910) 709-4160, or by email at Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SANDY GROVE ELEMENTARY PRE-K PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000173 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 3/19/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 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 unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Marilyn Rios and S. Jones assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued October 30, 2017, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 26, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 14, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 19, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 97% effective March 18, 2024 and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play in NC Pre-K classroom #1. Children in NC Pre-K #1 were observed playing in centers and children in classroom #2 were observed in centers and group time. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken quesadillas, pinto beans, apple slices, cheese and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The substitute teacher, R. Kesecker, did not have a completed Criminal Background Check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A substitute teacher did not have a valid qualification letter on file and available for review at the facility. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. The violation(s) documented were corrected immediately. Mrs. Jacobs-Daniels, assistant principal, was able to correct the violation by placing another teacher assistant in classroom #1 to correct the violation while I was here. Therefore, a letter of compliance will not be required. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Avenue, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: R. Kesecker currently does not have a qualifying letter on file. She will not be able to substitute for NC Pre-K until she has been issued a qualifying letter or a provisional qualifying letter. Without having that qualifying letter on file from the Division of Child Development and Early Education, you are in violation of NCGS 110—90.2(b) which states that an unqualified person was employed at the facility and NCAC 09 .2703(e) which states that a valid qualification was not on file. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is mandated to ensure all children who attend licensed /regulated child care facilities are protected and cared for in a nurturing and safe environment. The agency accomplishes this by assuring all caregivers working in licensed child care programs have a valid qualification letter on file with the facility prior to employment. This includes but is not limited to the following: •Any employee in a public school, who is ever left alone with a child or group of children or counted in the staff: child ratio for any length of time shall have a background check completed through DCDEE. •Specialized Service Provider (i.e. feeding therapist, ABA therapist (applied behavior analysis) (persons who work with or shadow a child as support in a classroom). •The administrator (principal), teachers, assistant teachers, and substitutes for NC Pre-K and licensed EC, before and after school programs who are housed in a public school. •A principal not serving as the administrator, assistant principal, school secretary, school nurse, elective teachers, resource teachers, school librarians, school psychologist, school social worker, bus driver, therapists, cafeteria staff, contracted transportation through the school system if ever left alone with a child or counted in the staff child ratio. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and signed. The visit summary and Center Space, Capacity, Staff/Child Ratio Worksheet were left with you. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ Due to the violation cited today, a follow-up visit will be conducted. In addition, due to repeated violations an administrative action may be issued against the facility. Contact me at Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413, or by email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Consultant, by phone at (910) 709-4160, or by email at Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: SANDY GROVE ELEMENTARY PRE-K PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000173 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 35 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Marilyn Rios and V. Sessoms assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued October 30, 2017, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 28, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 10, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on October 6, 2022, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 99% effective September 26, 2023 and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play in NC Pre-K classroom #1 and #2. Children in NC Pre-K #1 were observed playing on the playground. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken quesadillas, corn, apple slices, cheese and milk. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Five Outlets in space #1 and space #2 were not covered with safety plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in one staff file. .1102(c) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 10, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: During today’s visit we discussed how to meet the ECERS-R recommended practice that children have centers accessible for a substantial portion of the day. The phrase, “substantial portion of the day” requires that children have access to materials for at least one third of the program’s operating hours. Please refer to the ECERS-R page 7, for the definition and description of requirements. This program's hours are from 7:40 am-2:30 pm or 6 hours and 50 minutes. Therefore, the materials must be accessible for 2 hours and 20 minutes. You stated that your center materials are accessible for 2 hours and 30 minutes. You were also encouraged to review other resources found on the ncrlap.org website to stay informed about any updates and continue to build your understanding of the ECERS-R and the assessment process. • Look for general information about the assessment process and also specific ECERS-R resources. For example, there are videos with accompanying supplements, the NC Additional Notes, and many documents and webcasts about different topics. These resources may offer ideas about what to focus on or supplement ideas you were already considering. • Check out the answers to Frequently Asked Questions or send a new question to ncrlap@uncg.edu. • Register for free online training webinars. Some are live webinars; others are pre-recorded and offer training credits (contact hours). Call 1-866-362-7527 or register online at ncrlap.org. When planning for program enhancement, always consider the unique features of the classroom and facilities such as ages and abilities of the children enrolled, the number of teachers in the classroom, and overall goals and/or philosophy. Programs may also seek advice from their DCDEE Child Care Consultant, local CCR&R and/or Smart Start Partnerships, or other child care agencies. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413 or email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, by phone at 910-709-4160 or email at janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SANDY GROVE ELEMENTARY PRE-K PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000173 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 35 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Marilyn Rios and V. Sessoms assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued October 30, 2017, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 28, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 10, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on October 6, 2022, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 99% effective September 26, 2023 and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play in NC Pre-K classroom #1 and #2. Children in NC Pre-K #1 were observed playing on the playground. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken quesadillas, corn, apple slices, cheese and milk. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Five Outlets in space #1 and space #2 were not covered with safety plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in one staff file. .1102(c) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 10, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: During today’s visit we discussed how to meet the ECERS-R recommended practice that children have centers accessible for a substantial portion of the day. The phrase, “substantial portion of the day” requires that children have access to materials for at least one third of the program’s operating hours. Please refer to the ECERS-R page 7, for the definition and description of requirements. This program's hours are from 7:40 am-2:30 pm or 6 hours and 50 minutes. Therefore, the materials must be accessible for 2 hours and 20 minutes. You stated that your center materials are accessible for 2 hours and 30 minutes. You were also encouraged to review other resources found on the ncrlap.org website to stay informed about any updates and continue to build your understanding of the ECERS-R and the assessment process. • Look for general information about the assessment process and also specific ECERS-R resources. For example, there are videos with accompanying supplements, the NC Additional Notes, and many documents and webcasts about different topics. These resources may offer ideas about what to focus on or supplement ideas you were already considering. • Check out the answers to Frequently Asked Questions or send a new question to ncrlap@uncg.edu. • Register for free online training webinars. Some are live webinars; others are pre-recorded and offer training credits (contact hours). Call 1-866-362-7527 or register online at ncrlap.org. When planning for program enhancement, always consider the unique features of the classroom and facilities such as ages and abilities of the children enrolled, the number of teachers in the classroom, and overall goals and/or philosophy. Programs may also seek advice from their DCDEE Child Care Consultant, local CCR&R and/or Smart Start Partnerships, or other child care agencies. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413 or email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, by phone at 910-709-4160 or email at janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times