Teddy & Friends Child Development Center, Inc.

NC GS 110- 90 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEDDY & FRIENDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 78000336 Consultant: MIRIAM BYRD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/5/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 5/5/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 12:50 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a unannounced Annual Compliance Visit. The Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Centers was completed during the visit. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/4/2026, and Teddy & Friends Child Development Center, Inc. was listed as current- active. Both the Administrator, Robin Ford, and the Assistant Director, Michelle Singletary, were in classrooms upon my arrival. This program currently operates with a four-star license, issued July 27, 2019. License restrictions include: 1st and 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, other: Clifton W. Ford III shall not be on the premises during operating hours of when children are present in care. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. I was unaccompanied as I completed a walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces. Children were observed in free play activities and teacher directed activities. All the children were being attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner and in keeping with their developmental level. Proper hand-washing techniques were observed. Today's lunch consisted of cheeseburgers with bun, pineapples, corn and milk. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS: The last annual compliance visit was conducted May 15, 2025. A sanitation inspection was conducted on July 9, 2025 with 0 Demerits and a Superior rating. A fire inspection was conducted on August 13, 2025. The Emergency Drill Log report was monitored and monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills were in compliance. Four items of non-compliance with child care requirements were observed and documented. Each were thoroughly reviewed with Ms. Singletary. Two of the items of non-compliance were corrected during today's visit. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 12/16/2025, and Forever Kids Preschool & Daycare, Inc. was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were observed in free play activities and teacher directed activities. All the children were being attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner and in keeping with their developmental level. Proper hand-washing techniques were observed. Lunch was ravioli, peas, bread, diced pears and milk. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. Staff member, J.B., did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff. J.B., did not complete CPR certification within 90 days of employment. .1102(d) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child (Z.C) did not have the hospital preference listed on the emergency information form of the application. This was corrected during today's visit when the parent was contacted via telephone regarding which hospital they would list. .0802(c)(2) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The medical assessment, TB test results, and completed health questionnaire were not maintained separately from two staff member's individual personnel file. This was corrected during today's visit when the medical assessment, TB test results and current health questionnaire for two staff were placed in a separate folder. .0701(d) Child care programs must be in compliance with applicable child care requirements at all times. The violations must be corrected immediately. You must submit a compliance letter that addresses the individual violations and how they were corrected. The compliance letter must be received by me no later than May 19, 2026. You may email your compliance statement to: Miriam.Byrd@dhhs.nc.gov. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110- 90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Child care licensing requirements were 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 type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all 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. You can assess the Child Care Rule book via on-line at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. 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. Technical assistance was provided for the violations observed during today's visit. *All staff must complete CPR and First Aid training within 90 days of employment. The purpose of requiring all staff to meet current CPR and First Aid requirements is to ensure the health and safety of children by equipping staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond immediately to medical emergencies. *The purpose of maintaining staff medical information (medial assessments, tb test results and current Health questionnaire) in a separate file is to protect the employees privacy while ensuring compliance with NC DCDEE requirements. Separating the information from their general personnel files limits access to sensitive health information and ensures it is only available to authorized individuals when necessary. *Each child's emergency information form must include a hospital preference. This is to ensure a prompt and informed response in the event of a medical emergency. The information allows for staff to quickly communicate the family's preferred medical facility to emergency responders in a timely manner. DCEE requires accurate and complete emergency contact records so that children receive appropriate medical attention without delay. Rated License Review: Today I discussed with you the new QRIS Pathways, and you are looking into applying for Pathway #2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. I verified the following has been completed during today's visit: *Family and Community Engagement Standards- you have selected 3 additional options. I suggest that you keep documentation on how and when you meet the options. *Facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI Plan)- I verified you completed the Facility CQI Plan. The following must be submitted to me by September 30, 2026: * Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers- a copy of the application was left with you during today's visit. Individual Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)/Professional Development (PD) Plan- I provided you with a copy of the Individual CQI and PD Plan for you to begin using for all staff. This must be completed annually. At the Four star level of Pathway #2, you must use an approved curriculum for all ages served as well as complete formative assessments for all ages at least once a year. You were advised to review the approved curriculum on the DCDEE website. There is an approved free curriculum, Early Learning Matters, as well as a free formative assessment, Desired Results Profile. I suggest you research the curriculums that will work best for your program. You will need to inform me of which approved curriculum and formative assessment you will use. A review of your staff educational requirements will be completed and you will be informed of where each staff person is based on their current DCDEE WORKS status letter. I reminded you that J. Best must register in DCDEE WORKS and select evaluation for Group Leader status. For the 4 star level on Pathway #2, the administrator shall complete training related to the approved curriculum and formative assessment tool that is used by center staff with children, in addition to applicable requirements in Rule .1103 of this Chapter. Verification of this training shall be maintained in the administrator's personnel file. The administrator and lead teachers shall participate in one of the following activities regarding classroom and instructional quality practices: (A) annual completion of five hours of coaching or mentoring by another administrator of a licensed child care facility with a star-rating of four or five stars or a community resource partner; OR (B) annual completion of five on-going training hours, in addition to applicable requirements in Rule .1103 of this Chapter and Rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218 of this Section; OR (C) annual completion of 0.5 continuing education unit, in addition to applicable requirements in Rule .1103 of this Chapter and Rules .3211, .3212, .3213, .3214, .3215, .3216 and .3218 of this Section. You will need to inform me of which option you choose no later than September 30, 2026. I will complete a Rated License/Routine Unannounced visit once your application has been received. 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, today’s Visit Summary was reviewed with you and signed. A copy of the Visit Summary, the Center Space Capacity and Staff Child Ratio Worksheet, a signed copy of the Staff and Training Worksheet, Children's Records form, and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist were left with you at the completion of today's visit. Contact me at (910) 709-5985 or via email with any questions or concerns. You may also contact Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, at (910) 709-4160 or janet.edwards@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

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: TEDDY & FRIENDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 78000336 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2025 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 5/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance. The last Annual was completed on May 29, 2024. Today's visit was conducted with the owner/operator, Robin Ford, as well as the Assistant Director, Michelle Singletary. The program currently operates with a 4-star rated license, issued July 27, 2019, earning 7 points in Education Standards, 2 points in Program Standards, and 1 Quality point for complying with a programmatic option. License restrictions: 1st and 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. Other: Clifton W. Ford III shall not be on the premises during operating hours of when children are present for care. A sanitation inspection was completed on August 26, 2024, with 6 demerits and a Superior rating. A fire inspection was completed on July 29, 2024. The Emergency Drill log was reviewed during today's visit The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99%) percent as of May 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Teddy & Friends Child Development Center was listed as current- active. I visited the indoor and the outdoor area. The children were observed playing in center areas. The children were being attended to in a nurturing appropriate manner. The Children's Records Worksheet and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist were completed during the visit. The Staff and Training Worksheet was completed today. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions, and the outdoor environment were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. The following violations were observed during today’s visit: 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. I. James date of hire was July 10, 2023. Her Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training certificate was completed on September 14, 2020 and it was more than a year old when she was hired. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. I. James date of hire was July 10, 2023. Many of her health and safety training were completed in September of 2020. They could not be used because they were more than a year old. .1102(a) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 May 29, 2025, 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. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave., Fayetteville, NC 28303. 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: Please be reminded that 10A NCAC 09 .1102 (a) requires that the health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. For free Health and Safety Training you can use the DCDEE Professional Development Training. Here is the link: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/index.php Log In (upper right-hand corner) with your NCID and go to Professional Development. Select Navigation on the left-hand side and open the Regulatory drop-down box. You’ll see 2024 Medication and 2024 CCDF Health and Safety. Sign up for both. In addition, you will need to take the recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment training through prevent Child Abuse NC. Here is the link: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/online-trainings/ . This covers all the training you must have at least every 5 years except for ITS/SIDS, CPR and First Aid which is until they expire. If you have trouble with your NCID, you will need to contact them through their help line to reset your password. Go to ncid.nc.gov and follow the prompts. You can also get training in the listed topics from other sources if they are approved DCDEE trainings. For example: Penn State Extensions Better Kid Care offers the Required Health and Safety Training for $15. Here is the link: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/early-care/ccdbg . Today, we discussed challenging behaviors in children. There is a wealth of information on discipline strategies available on the internet these days, but challenging behaviors seem to be the hot topic in group child care settings. This is probably because there are so many reasons that contribute to unique and challenging behaviors. If your teacher has little or a lot of experience with classroom management then she/he/they will benefit from the resources found on the Center on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning. Here is the link: http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/ A few ideas that will also help with challenging behaviors are to: 1.Partner with the families and all adults who are involved in teaching children’s acceptable behaviors in group settings. To assure that the plan is developmentally appropriate, see the What Works Briefs, #7, #9, #10 and #11 located on the CSEFEL website for details at: http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/what_works.html 2.Learn and implement strategies in the classroom to support positive self-discipline skills such as games, stories, and behavior support plans. Here is the link: http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.htmlhttp://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.htmlhttp://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.html 3.Complete a screening assessment to rule out unidentified developmental delays. A few widely used screening assessments are: •Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) •Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) •Brigance Early Childhood Screen II (3-5 Years) •Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) 4.Assess the child to identify areas to work on. We cannot help what we do not know. An in-depth curriculum should have formative and summative assessments for the teacher to use as part of her /his/their lesson planning time. Make sure activities are designed to teach children from what they know through the “Zone of Proximal Development” to challenge them to learn what they do not know. It is best to start with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development:https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Foundations.pdf?ver=2017-05-16-105950-953 5.Here is a list of approved curriculums with assessment tools: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/NC-Pre-K-Program/Approved-Curricula 6.Contact your local Healthy Social Behavior Specialist and request Technical Assistance. The Healthy Social Behavior Project (HSB) website is https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/ 7.Read plenty of books about the behavior you are observing. Use the story as a talking point to extend questions and encourage reflection by the child that you are working with. Use props such as dolls to extend the story. Ask the child what he/she/they thinks will happen next. This children’s book list includes diverse examples of books that can be used to promote social-emotional skills such as feelings and emotions, friendships, kindness, and problem solving. https://challengingbehavior.org/implementation/program-wide/books/ For ideas, resources, and illustrations of strategies that might be used to implement Pyramid Model practices and promote young children’s social and emotional competence. Here is the web address: https://challengingbehavior.org/implementation/program-wide/practical-strategies/ Coaching is a strength-based practice that is supportive for teachers. You can contact your local resource and referral agency to request coaching and technical assistance. Her you can find the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations coaching model with additional suggestions: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/browse/tag/practice-based-coaching Here are some teaching tools for early educators as well as for families: https://challengingbehavior.org/pyramid-model/behavior-intervention/teaching-tools/ To keep up with the newest updates from DCDEE please subscribe to receive emails at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary, the Children's Records Worksheet, the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist and The Staff and Training Worksheet was completed, printed and reviewed with you, signed and a copy was left with you. 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: TEDDY & FRIENDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 78000336 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2025 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 5/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 with applicable child care requirements during the Annual Compliance. The last Annual was completed on May 29, 2024. Today's visit was conducted with the owner/operator, Robin Ford, as well as the Assistant Director, Michelle Singletary. The program currently operates with a 4-star rated license, issued July 27, 2019, earning 7 points in Education Standards, 2 points in Program Standards, and 1 Quality point for complying with a programmatic option. License restrictions: 1st and 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. Other: Clifton W. Ford III shall not be on the premises during operating hours of when children are present for care. A sanitation inspection was completed on August 26, 2024, with 6 demerits and a Superior rating. A fire inspection was completed on July 29, 2024. The Emergency Drill log was reviewed during today's visit The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine (99%) percent as of May 15, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Teddy & Friends Child Development Center was listed as current- active. I visited the indoor and the outdoor area. The children were observed playing in center areas. The children were being attended to in a nurturing appropriate manner. The Children's Records Worksheet and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist were completed during the visit. The Staff and Training Worksheet was completed today. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions, and the outdoor environment were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. The following violations were observed during today’s visit: 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. I. James date of hire was July 10, 2023. Her Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training certificate was completed on September 14, 2020 and it was more than a year old when she was hired. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. I. James date of hire was July 10, 2023. Many of her health and safety training were completed in September of 2020. They could not be used because they were more than a year old. .1102(a) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 May 29, 2025, 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. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave., Fayetteville, NC 28303. 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: Please be reminded that 10A NCAC 09 .1102 (a) requires that the health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment. For free Health and Safety Training you can use the DCDEE Professional Development Training. Here is the link: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/index.php Log In (upper right-hand corner) with your NCID and go to Professional Development. Select Navigation on the left-hand side and open the Regulatory drop-down box. You’ll see 2024 Medication and 2024 CCDF Health and Safety. Sign up for both. In addition, you will need to take the recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment training through prevent Child Abuse NC. Here is the link: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/online-trainings/ . This covers all the training you must have at least every 5 years except for ITS/SIDS, CPR and First Aid which is until they expire. If you have trouble with your NCID, you will need to contact them through their help line to reset your password. Go to ncid.nc.gov and follow the prompts. You can also get training in the listed topics from other sources if they are approved DCDEE trainings. For example: Penn State Extensions Better Kid Care offers the Required Health and Safety Training for $15. Here is the link: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/early-care/ccdbg . Today, we discussed challenging behaviors in children. There is a wealth of information on discipline strategies available on the internet these days, but challenging behaviors seem to be the hot topic in group child care settings. This is probably because there are so many reasons that contribute to unique and challenging behaviors. If your teacher has little or a lot of experience with classroom management then she/he/they will benefit from the resources found on the Center on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning. Here is the link: http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/ A few ideas that will also help with challenging behaviors are to: 1.Partner with the families and all adults who are involved in teaching children’s acceptable behaviors in group settings. To assure that the plan is developmentally appropriate, see the What Works Briefs, #7, #9, #10 and #11 located on the CSEFEL website for details at: http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/what_works.html 2.Learn and implement strategies in the classroom to support positive self-discipline skills such as games, stories, and behavior support plans. Here is the link: http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.htmlhttp://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.htmlhttp://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.html 3.Complete a screening assessment to rule out unidentified developmental delays. A few widely used screening assessments are: •Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) •Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) •Brigance Early Childhood Screen II (3-5 Years) •Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) 4.Assess the child to identify areas to work on. We cannot help what we do not know. An in-depth curriculum should have formative and summative assessments for the teacher to use as part of her /his/their lesson planning time. Make sure activities are designed to teach children from what they know through the “Zone of Proximal Development” to challenge them to learn what they do not know. It is best to start with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development:https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Foundations.pdf?ver=2017-05-16-105950-953 5.Here is a list of approved curriculums with assessment tools: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/NC-Pre-K-Program/Approved-Curricula 6.Contact your local Healthy Social Behavior Specialist and request Technical Assistance. The Healthy Social Behavior Project (HSB) website is https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/ 7.Read plenty of books about the behavior you are observing. Use the story as a talking point to extend questions and encourage reflection by the child that you are working with. Use props such as dolls to extend the story. Ask the child what he/she/they thinks will happen next. This children’s book list includes diverse examples of books that can be used to promote social-emotional skills such as feelings and emotions, friendships, kindness, and problem solving. https://challengingbehavior.org/implementation/program-wide/books/ For ideas, resources, and illustrations of strategies that might be used to implement Pyramid Model practices and promote young children’s social and emotional competence. Here is the web address: https://challengingbehavior.org/implementation/program-wide/practical-strategies/ Coaching is a strength-based practice that is supportive for teachers. You can contact your local resource and referral agency to request coaching and technical assistance. Her you can find the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations coaching model with additional suggestions: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/browse/tag/practice-based-coaching Here are some teaching tools for early educators as well as for families: https://challengingbehavior.org/pyramid-model/behavior-intervention/teaching-tools/ To keep up with the newest updates from DCDEE please subscribe to receive emails at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary, the Children's Records Worksheet, the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist and The Staff and Training Worksheet was completed, printed and reviewed with you, signed and a copy was left with you. 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: TEDDY & FRIENDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 78000336 Consultant: MIRIAM BYRD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/24/2024 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 1/24/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 12:45 PM Time Out: 02:15 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 childcare requirements during your routine unannounced visit. The program currently operates with a four-star license issued July 17, 2019, earning seven points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet a programmatic option. Restrictions are as follows: 1st and 2nd shift, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. Other: Clifton W. Ford III shall not be on the premises during operating hours of when children are present for care. An Annual Compliance visit was conducted June 6, 2023. Today’s visit was conducted with Michele Singletary, Assistant Director and Robin Ford, Administrator. Children were observed napping during today's visit. Children were adequately supervised. The following items were monitored: Supervision, Staff/Child Ratios, Adequate/Approved Space, CBC, Permit Posted, CPR, FA, Special Training, Program Records, One Staff Record, Storage of Hazardous Products, Storage of Medication. One violation was documented and reviewed with staff. Computer-generated report was signed at the conclusion of today's visit. 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. One staff did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file. .1102(g) The violation must be corrected immediately. Submit a signed and dated compliance letter or certificate that explains how the violation was corrected. You can mail or email the compliance letter to me by February 7, 2024 to: Miriam Byrd, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 1731, Clinton, NC 28329 Miriam.Byrd@dhhs.nc.gov You are required to maintain compliance applicable childcare requirements at all times. NC GS 110-90(4) (d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months. Technical assistance regarding safe sleep practices for infants. The caregiver for the infant class was recently hired and requested information on the safe sleep practices. Infants up to twelve months of age should be placed for sleep in a supine position (wholly on their back) for every nap or sleep time unless an infant’s primary health care provider has completed a signed waiver indicating that the child requires an alternate sleep position; Infants should be placed for sleep in safe sleep environments; which include a firm crib mattress covered by a tight-fitting sheet in a safety-approved crib (the crib should meet the standards and guidelines reviewed/approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission [CPSC] (3) and ASTM International [ASTM]). No monitors or positioning devices should be used unless required by the child’s primary health care provider, and no other items should be in a crib occupied by an infant except for a pacifier; Infants should not nap or sleep in a car safety seat, bean bag chair, bouncy seat, infant seat, swing, jumping chair, play pen or play yard, highchair, chair, futon, sofa/couch, or any other type of furniture/equipment that is not a safety-approved crib (that is in compliance with the CPSC and ASTM safety standards) (3)If an infant arrives at the facility asleep in a car safety seat, the parent/guardian or caregiver/teacher should immediately remove the sleeping infant from this seat and place them in the supine position in a safe sleep environment (i.e., the infant’s assigned crib); If an infant falls asleep in any place that is not a safe sleep environment, staff should immediately move the infant and place them in the supine position in their crib; Only one infant should be placed in each crib (stackable cribs are not recommended); Soft or loose bedding should be kept away from sleeping infants and out of safe sleep environments. These include, but are not limited to: bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, etc. Also, blankets/items should not be hung on the sides of cribs. Loose or ill-fitting sheets have caused infants to be strangled or suffocated. Rated License: Your program is in Cohort 2 of the Rated License Reassessment. This means, your prep year will begin July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. During this Prep year, make sure ALL teaching staff (lead teachers, teachers, group leader, program coordinator and administrator) have a current Status Letter from DCDEE WORKS. If staff have completed EDU coursework or obtained a degree since 2019, make sure a current Original Transcript has been submitted to WORKS. Your assessment year will begin July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. During this time, the Rated License Reassessment visit will be conducted and a new permit issued. Contact me with any questions or concerns at (910) 709-5985 or via email. 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