Deep Branch Early Childhood Program

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: DEEP BRANCH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Facility ID: 78000282 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/13/2026 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 2/13/2016 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:00 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance a rated license visit. Stephanie Jacobs, Teacher assisted me with the visit. The program operated with a five-star license, issued February 12, 2018, earning seven points for education, seven points for program standards, one quality point for complying with a programmatic option, and education option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhances ratios minus one, and meets enhances space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted February 26, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on January 14, 2025, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Children were observed during free play activities, personal care routines, and lunch. The Teachers were observed interacting with children while they played. Age-appropriate materials and equipment were accessible to children. Children were adequately supervised. Lunch consisted of popcorn chicken, grilled cheese blend sandwich, sweet potato, baked beans, pears, and milk. The following violation was 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 last fire inspection on file is dated January 14, 2025. The fire marshal has conducted the inspection and the Lead Teacher has requested a copy of the fire inspection from the Fire Marshal. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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 documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 27, 2026, 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 that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant,2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699- 2201 Nakita.Bellamyl@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 QRIS Modernization Jamie Flanagan, the Pre-K Supervisor for Robeson County Schools, is currently reviewing accreditation and assessment options. A final decision has not yet been made regarding which approach the Title I preschool will implement. For the latest information on child care 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 a copy was left with you. Contact me at Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, (910) 651-0362, Nakita.Bellamy@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, (910) 709-4160, 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: DEEP BRANCH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Facility ID: 78000282 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/13/2026 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 2/13/2016 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:00 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance a rated license visit. Stephanie Jacobs, Teacher assisted me with the visit. The program operated with a five-star license, issued February 12, 2018, earning seven points for education, seven points for program standards, one quality point for complying with a programmatic option, and education option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhances ratios minus one, and meets enhances space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted February 26, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on January 14, 2025, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Children were observed during free play activities, personal care routines, and lunch. The Teachers were observed interacting with children while they played. Age-appropriate materials and equipment were accessible to children. Children were adequately supervised. Lunch consisted of popcorn chicken, grilled cheese blend sandwich, sweet potato, baked beans, pears, and milk. The following violation was 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 last fire inspection on file is dated January 14, 2025. The fire marshal has conducted the inspection and the Lead Teacher has requested a copy of the fire inspection from the Fire Marshal. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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 documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 27, 2026, 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 that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant,2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699- 2201 Nakita.Bellamyl@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 QRIS Modernization Jamie Flanagan, the Pre-K Supervisor for Robeson County Schools, is currently reviewing accreditation and assessment options. A final decision has not yet been made regarding which approach the Title I preschool will implement. For the latest information on child care 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 a copy was left with you. Contact me at Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, (910) 651-0362, Nakita.Bellamy@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, (910) 709-4160, 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: DEEP BRANCH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Facility ID: 78000282 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/26/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 2/26/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 02:30 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance a rated license visit. Stephanie Jacobs, Teacher assisted me with the visit. The program operated with a five-star license, issued February 12, 2018, earning seven points for education, seven points for program standards, one quality point for complying with a programmatic option, and education option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhances ratios minus one, and meets enhances space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted March 5, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted January 14, 2025, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Children were observed during rest time, personal care routines, and outdoor free play activities. The Teachers were observed interacting with children while they played. Age-appropriate materials and equipment were accessible to children. Children were adequately supervised. 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. Two staff members did not have documentation of completing 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. On or before March 12, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when was corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201, NC 28348 or nakta.bellamy@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 child care 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 a copy was left with you. Contact me at Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, (910) 651-0362, Nakita.Bellamy@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, (910) 709-4160, 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