10A NCAC 09 .1719 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE Facility ID: 68000458 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 7/3/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 7/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable Child Care Requirements for an unannounced annual compliance visit. The program currently operates with a Four-Star Child-Care License that was issued on May 13th, 2019. You, Ms. N. Purcell, assisted me with the visit. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on July 24th, 2023. The home's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety nine percent (99%) as of 7/3/24. 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. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed three (3) children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The children at the family child care home were engaging in free play, lunch and quiet time. The caregiver was interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan, emergency numbers posted, EPR Plan, first aid poster posted, daily schedule, activity plan, storage of hazardous materials and substances, annual professional development plan, CPR/First Aid and SIDS training completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. The last fire drill was conducted on 6/13/24. The last shelter-in-place and lock down drills were conducted on 4/11/24. The next one is due by 7/31/24. The last Outdoor inspection was completed on 6/14/24. All staff, one volunteer and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Three violations were observed. One was corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance and technical assistance and consultation information was given. Violation Number Comment Rule 1809 Signed safe sleep statement did not include the date the parent/guardian signed the acknowledgement. One child's file did not have a signed safe sleep statement acknowledgement. 10A NCAC 09 .1724(c)(4) 1924 Balloons were accessible to children. Balloons were accessible and children were playing with balloons. .1719(a)(19) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Three children's files did not have a written statement regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 7-17-24, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The emailed compliance letter 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 Falsification: If child care operators state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information, and an Administrative Action may be issued. If you cannot meet the requirements by the date, you must contact me with a proposed timeline of the corrections in a timely manner. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Technical Assistance and Consultation 10A NCAC 09 .1724 SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES Each operator licensed to care for infants aged 12 months or younger shall develop, adopt, and comply with a written safe sleep policy that: (c) A copy of the operator's safe sleep policy shall be given and explained to the parents of an infant aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the home. The parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement shall contain: (1) the infant's name; (2) the date the infant first attended the home; (3) the date the operator's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and (4) the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. (a)The operator shall retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the home. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (a) The operator of a family child care home (operator) shall provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of children in care, including but not limited to the following: (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT The operator of a family child care home (operator) shall provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of children in care, including but not limited to the following: (19) ensure that jump ropes and rubber bands are not accessible to children under five years of age without adult supervision. Balloons shall be prohibited for children of all ages; RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ . Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@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

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10A NCAC 09 .1724 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE Facility ID: 68000458 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 7/3/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 7/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable Child Care Requirements for an unannounced annual compliance visit. The program currently operates with a Four-Star Child-Care License that was issued on May 13th, 2019. You, Ms. N. Purcell, assisted me with the visit. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on July 24th, 2023. The home's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety nine percent (99%) as of 7/3/24. 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. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed three (3) children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The children at the family child care home were engaging in free play, lunch and quiet time. The caregiver was interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan, emergency numbers posted, EPR Plan, first aid poster posted, daily schedule, activity plan, storage of hazardous materials and substances, annual professional development plan, CPR/First Aid and SIDS training completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. The last fire drill was conducted on 6/13/24. The last shelter-in-place and lock down drills were conducted on 4/11/24. The next one is due by 7/31/24. The last Outdoor inspection was completed on 6/14/24. All staff, one volunteer and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Three violations were observed. One was corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance and technical assistance and consultation information was given. Violation Number Comment Rule 1809 Signed safe sleep statement did not include the date the parent/guardian signed the acknowledgement. One child's file did not have a signed safe sleep statement acknowledgement. 10A NCAC 09 .1724(c)(4) 1924 Balloons were accessible to children. Balloons were accessible and children were playing with balloons. .1719(a)(19) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Three children's files did not have a written statement regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 7-17-24, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The emailed compliance letter 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 Falsification: If child care operators state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information, and an Administrative Action may be issued. If you cannot meet the requirements by the date, you must contact me with a proposed timeline of the corrections in a timely manner. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Technical Assistance and Consultation 10A NCAC 09 .1724 SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES Each operator licensed to care for infants aged 12 months or younger shall develop, adopt, and comply with a written safe sleep policy that: (c) A copy of the operator's safe sleep policy shall be given and explained to the parents of an infant aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the home. The parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement shall contain: (1) the infant's name; (2) the date the infant first attended the home; (3) the date the operator's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and (4) the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. (a)The operator shall retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the home. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (a) The operator of a family child care home (operator) shall provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of children in care, including but not limited to the following: (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT The operator of a family child care home (operator) shall provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of children in care, including but not limited to the following: (19) ensure that jump ropes and rubber bands are not accessible to children under five years of age without adult supervision. Balloons shall be prohibited for children of all ages; RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ . Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@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: CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE Facility ID: 68000458 Consultant: GILETTE PARKER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 7/3/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 7/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 01:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable Child Care Requirements for an unannounced annual compliance visit. The program currently operates with a Four-Star Child-Care License that was issued on May 13th, 2019. You, Ms. N. Purcell, assisted me with the visit. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on July 24th, 2023. The home's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety nine percent (99%) as of 7/3/24. 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. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed three (3) children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The children at the family child care home were engaging in free play, lunch and quiet time. The caregiver was interacting and meeting the developmental needs of the children. The following items were observed in compliance during today's visit: license posted, and restrictions followed, summary of law posted, attendance taken daily, emergency medical care plan, emergency numbers posted, EPR Plan, first aid poster posted, daily schedule, activity plan, storage of hazardous materials and substances, annual professional development plan, CPR/First Aid and SIDS training completed as required, and Criminal Record Checks completed as required. The last fire drill was conducted on 6/13/24. The last shelter-in-place and lock down drills were conducted on 4/11/24. The next one is due by 7/31/24. The last Outdoor inspection was completed on 6/14/24. All staff, one volunteer and children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Three violations were observed. One was corrected during today’s visit. The provider did ask questions pertaining to staying in compliance and technical assistance and consultation information was given. Violation Number Comment Rule 1809 Signed safe sleep statement did not include the date the parent/guardian signed the acknowledgement. One child's file did not have a signed safe sleep statement acknowledgement. 10A NCAC 09 .1724(c)(4) 1924 Balloons were accessible to children. Balloons were accessible and children were playing with balloons. .1719(a)(19) 2030 Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. Three children's files did not have a written statement regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. .1719(a)(11) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 7-17-24, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Also, please provide information regarding how the facility will maintain compliance in the future. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. 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. 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. Email the information to: Gilette Parker, Child Care Consultant Gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov The emailed compliance letter 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 Falsification: If child care operators state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information, and an Administrative Action may be issued. If you cannot meet the requirements by the date, you must contact me with a proposed timeline of the corrections in a timely manner. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Technical Assistance and Consultation 10A NCAC 09 .1724 SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES Each operator licensed to care for infants aged 12 months or younger shall develop, adopt, and comply with a written safe sleep policy that: (c) A copy of the operator's safe sleep policy shall be given and explained to the parents of an infant aged 12 months or younger on or before the first day the infant attends the home. The parent shall sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the policy. The acknowledgement shall contain: (1) the infant's name; (2) the date the infant first attended the home; (3) the date the operator's safe sleep policy was given and explained to the parent; and (4) the date the parent signed the acknowledgement. (a)The operator shall retain the acknowledgement in the child's record as long as the child is enrolled at the home. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (a) The operator of a family child care home (operator) shall provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of children in care, including but not limited to the following: (11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction; 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT The operator of a family child care home (operator) shall provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of children in care, including but not limited to the following: (19) ensure that jump ropes and rubber bands are not accessible to children under five years of age without adult supervision. Balloons shall be prohibited for children of all ages; RESOURCES The Health and Safety Trainings are offered on the DCDEE Moodle format. On the Division’s website look under the “SERVICES” tab for “DCDEE Moodle”. These trainings are free, and participants will receive training certificates when completed. Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ . Thank you for your cooperation during today’s visit. If you need assistance, I can be reached at gilette.parker@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-939-7519. My supervisor Kaye Adkins can be reached at kaye.adkins@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