G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTERN ROCKINGHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Facility ID: 79000135 Consultant: SALLY ALLEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/4/2025 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 11/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 85 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 10:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced A routine unannounced visit was conducted at this child care center to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted with Rebecca Kallam, Lead Teacher Currently this center operates with a Five (5) Star license. The restrictions include daytime care only and meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios. This facility is owned and operated by Rockingham County Schools. Twenty-three (23) children were present during today’s visit. I observed the children playing indoors and outdoors, and completing routine tasks. The facility had a fire inspection completed on October 13, 2025. I received a copy today. The sanitation inspection was completed on April 23, 2025. The facility received a superior rating with four (4) demerits. The emergency drill log was monitored during today's visit. The last fire drill recorded was completed on October 23, 2025. The evacuation took one (1) minutes. The last emergency drill, a shelter in place drill, was conducted on August 30, 2025. There are two (2) new staff. The ABCMS system did not list these individuals on the staff roster. All staff have a current qualifying letter. They do not provide routine transportation for children enrolled this school year. The following violation was cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. There are two (2) new staff that are not listed on the staff roster in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Rated License: I meet with Amy Rose, Preschool coordinator, on October 6, 2025 to review the QRIS modernization pathways. I completed a template documenting the pathway you plan to pursue, identifying needs, documenting a timeline for completion, resources, next steps, etc. Over the next few months, I’ll be checking in with you, ahead of your next visit to check on progress and determine if additional assistance is needed with WORKS, NCRLAP/ERS, accreditation, etc. Technical Assistance: 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. 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 (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Consultation: I recommend that the teachers review the Division’s website under the What’s New tab and the QRIS modernization tab. There is a rule roll out available on Moodle. One (1) staff needs to update her education in WORKS. It only has her listed as having a NCECC and not an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood. The other new lead teacher needs to register a WORKS account and request to be evaluated as a DPI teacher. Compliance: You must correct the violation found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a two (2) letters verifying compliance. The letters must be received by November 18, 2025. Please include in your letter each violation number and how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please include in your letter the name of your center and ID number, date, and the title of the person who signs the letter. Please send the letter to: Sally Allen, PO Box 962, Eden, NC 27289 or email a copy of the letter to me at sally.allen@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If I have not received the compliance letter by the tenth day, I will contact you, the operator/person in charge to inquire about your progress in correcting the violations and remind you of the date the compliance letter is due. I will contact you by telephone and/or email. If I have not received the letter by the due date, a follow up visit will be made promptly to verify compliance. Thank you for your time and assistance during today's visit. You may e-mail me at sally.allen@dhhs.nc.gov or call me at 336-580-3782 if you have questions. If you have any further questions or need further assistance you may contact my supervisor, Pam Hauser, at pamela.hauser@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

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G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WESTERN ROCKINGHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Facility ID: 79000135 Consultant: SALLY ALLEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/7/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 11/7/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced A routine unannounced visit was conducted at this child care center to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Sally Allen, Child Care Consultant and Rebecca , Kallam, Lead Teacher. Currently this child care center operates with a Five (5) Star license. Restrictions include daytime care only and meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratio. The sanitation inspection was completed on April 11, 2024. The facility received a superior rating with two (2) demerits. The fire inspection was completed March 6, 2024. I received a copy at another visit. This facility is owned and operated by Rockingham County Schools. Twenty-two (22) children were present during today’s visit. The children were observed playing indoors and outdoors and completing routine tasks. The emergency drill log was monitored during today's visit. The last fire drill recorded was completed on October 31, 2024, with twenty-five (25) seconds to evacuate. The last emergency drill, a shelter in place drill, was completed on September 3, 2024. The staff files were not reviewed today. There is one (1) new staff. A substitute, Gayle Shelton, present today does not have a current criminal background check. Her background check expired June 3, 2024. She has fifteen (15) days to receive a current background check. If she has not received it by then she cannot return to the facility until she is qualified. Ms. Kallam stated that no child enrolled has emergency medication. They do not provide routine transportation. The following violation was cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The substitute present today has an expired qualification letter. It expired June 3, 2024. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) Consultation: A child has a weighted vest that he wears during free play. It is not documented when the child should be wearing the vest. Please have the therapist write a statement on when the child should wear the vest and place the documentation in the child’s file. 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. Health and Safety training topics, except for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment and CPR and First Aid trainings, must be completed within the first year of employment. The Recognizing and Responding, CPR, and First Aid trainings must be completed within ninety (90) days of employment. Then these trainings must be completed every five (5) years after the initial completion, except CPR and First Aid, which must be completed every two (2) years. Rated License -The hold harmless has been extended. An email will be sent with information on when the rated license process will begin. Compliance: You must correct the violation found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a two (2) letters verifying compliance. The letters must be received by November 21, 2024. Please include in your letter each violation number and how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please include in your letter the name of your center and ID number, date, and the title of the person who signs the letter. Please send the letter to: Sally Allen, PO Box 1305, Eden, NC 27289. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If I have not received the compliance letter by the tenth day, I will contact you, the operator/person in charge to inquire about your progress in correcting the violations and remind you of the date the compliance letter is due. I will contact you by telephone and/or email. If I have not received the letter by the due date, a follow up visit will be made promptly to verify compliance. Thank you for your time and assistance during today's visit. You may e-mail me at sally.allen@dhhs.nc.gov or call me at 336-580-3782 if you have questions. If you have any further questions or need further assistance you may contact my supervisor, Pam Hauser, at pamela.hauser@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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.