10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDU-CARE ACADEMY INC. Facility ID: 79000230 Consultant: SALLY ALLEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/15/2023 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 11/15/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance 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, with Kim Haley, Director. Currently this center operates with a Three (3) Star license issued February 2, 2018, earned with four (4) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. Restrictions include daytime care only and meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 28, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 26, 2023, with a “superior” classification with six (6) demerits. The fire inspection was completed on September 13, 2023. I received a copy prior to today’s visit. The facility is owned and operated by Edu-Care Academy Inc. The Secretary of State website was checked and the corporation is listed as current and active. Sixty-two (62) children were present. The children were observed playing in activity areas, completing routine tasks, playing outdoors, and eating lunch. The infants were observed having supervised tummy time, playing on the floor, being held, and eating food. Staff and children's files were reviewed following the Division of Child Development and Early Education policy. Fire drill reports and playground inspections were monitored during today's visit. The last fire drill was conducted on October 4, 2023. It took the children one (1) minute and forty-two (42) seconds to evacuate. The last emergency drill, a shelter-in-place drill, was conducted on October 2, 2023. The emergency drills must be conducted every three (3) months. Ms. Haley stated that there are no children enrolled that have emergency medication. There are some children that have diaper creams. The facility does not provide transportation. The following violations were observed during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the outdoor play area for toddlers there was a plastic alligator rocking toy that had a large crack. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 6 there was a tube of diaper cream that expired September 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 846 Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In space 6 there was a tube of Aquaphor that was not labeled with a child's name. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) Technical assistance and other topics discussed during today's visit: 2-The health and safety trainings are required to be completed within the first year of employment, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, CPR and First Aid training. These three (3) trainings must be completed within ninety (90) days of employment. Following the initial completion of the health and safety trainings they must be completed within the next five years of employment or prior to expiration (CPR and First Aid). There is a training log available on the Division’s website to document the completion of the trainings. All topics must be covered. Rated License Please be reminded your facility is in cohort one. Throughout the next few months, I recommend you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year, which will be sometime between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. If possible, the Division will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. • Have all staff update WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Determine whether you wish to have Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments [ITERS-R, ECERS-R] conducted • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R and NCPC quality related training/workshops (CCRR Information) • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). To help review ERS requirements and think carefully about the current characteristics and practices in your program and classrooms, check out the Thinking More worksheets. A worksheet is available for each subscale of each rating scale. • Consider requesting an ERS assessment (free of charge) during the preparation year. Remember the scores can be used in a variety of ways o ERS assessments can be requested during the preparation year and scores can be used as guidance to enhance program quality o If desired, assessment scores can be used during the preparation year if the operator wants to move forward with a rated license reassessment o Assessment scores can be saved to use during the reassessment year o Facilities can request another ERS assessment (free of charge) in your reassessment year for any ERS assessment scoring less than a 5.0. Compliance letter: You must correct the violation found during today's visit immediately. Please send me two (2) letters verifying compliance. The letters must be received by November 29, 2023. 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 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. Failure to correct these violations in a timely manner may result in an administrative action. 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 or concerns or you may contact my supervisor, Pam Hauser, at (336) 317-5003. 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.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: EDU-CARE ACADEMY INC. Facility ID: 79000230 Consultant: SALLY ALLEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/15/2023 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 11/15/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance 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, with Kim Haley, Director. Currently this center operates with a Three (3) Star license issued February 2, 2018, earned with four (4) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. Restrictions include daytime care only and meets enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 28, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 26, 2023, with a “superior” classification with six (6) demerits. The fire inspection was completed on September 13, 2023. I received a copy prior to today’s visit. The facility is owned and operated by Edu-Care Academy Inc. The Secretary of State website was checked and the corporation is listed as current and active. Sixty-two (62) children were present. The children were observed playing in activity areas, completing routine tasks, playing outdoors, and eating lunch. The infants were observed having supervised tummy time, playing on the floor, being held, and eating food. Staff and children's files were reviewed following the Division of Child Development and Early Education policy. Fire drill reports and playground inspections were monitored during today's visit. The last fire drill was conducted on October 4, 2023. It took the children one (1) minute and forty-two (42) seconds to evacuate. The last emergency drill, a shelter-in-place drill, was conducted on October 2, 2023. The emergency drills must be conducted every three (3) months. Ms. Haley stated that there are no children enrolled that have emergency medication. There are some children that have diaper creams. The facility does not provide transportation. The following violations were observed during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the outdoor play area for toddlers there was a plastic alligator rocking toy that had a large crack. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 6 there was a tube of diaper cream that expired September 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 846 Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In space 6 there was a tube of Aquaphor that was not labeled with a child's name. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) Technical assistance and other topics discussed during today's visit: 2-The health and safety trainings are required to be completed within the first year of employment, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, CPR and First Aid training. These three (3) trainings must be completed within ninety (90) days of employment. Following the initial completion of the health and safety trainings they must be completed within the next five years of employment or prior to expiration (CPR and First Aid). There is a training log available on the Division’s website to document the completion of the trainings. All topics must be covered. Rated License Please be reminded your facility is in cohort one. Throughout the next few months, I recommend you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year, which will be sometime between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. If possible, the Division will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. • Have all staff update WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Determine whether you wish to have Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments [ITERS-R, ECERS-R] conducted • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R and NCPC quality related training/workshops (CCRR Information) • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). To help review ERS requirements and think carefully about the current characteristics and practices in your program and classrooms, check out the Thinking More worksheets. A worksheet is available for each subscale of each rating scale. • Consider requesting an ERS assessment (free of charge) during the preparation year. Remember the scores can be used in a variety of ways o ERS assessments can be requested during the preparation year and scores can be used as guidance to enhance program quality o If desired, assessment scores can be used during the preparation year if the operator wants to move forward with a rated license reassessment o Assessment scores can be saved to use during the reassessment year o Facilities can request another ERS assessment (free of charge) in your reassessment year for any ERS assessment scoring less than a 5.0. Compliance letter: You must correct the violation found during today's visit immediately. Please send me two (2) letters verifying compliance. The letters must be received by November 29, 2023. 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 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. Failure to correct these violations in a timely manner may result in an administrative action. 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 or concerns or you may contact my supervisor, Pam Hauser, at (336) 317-5003. 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