10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: STEPHANIE'S CDC, INC. Facility ID: 01000412 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/18/2024 Number Present: 35 Completed Date: 6/18/2024 Age: From 1 To 9 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 11:05 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today a routine unannounced visit was conducted. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/6/23. Currently this program operates with a four (4) Star License, issued 9/12/19. The facility earned four (4) points in staff education, five (5) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for education options met. Stephanie Hensley, center director, assisted me today. I conducted an assisted walk-through of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 2/26/24 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 4 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/5/23. Children were observed playing in activity areas and routine care activities. The file for one new staff member was reviewed. Transportation is not provided. A partial assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violation(s) were documented and technical assistance regarding maintaining compliance was offered. 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 was completed 6/5/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 429 The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. Each classroom had a copy of the same activity plan including the room for school-age children. .0508(b)(1-5) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Hensley. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or 7/2/24. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. All requested documentation must accompany the Corrective Action Letter. The letter can be emailed to lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. CONSULTATION: We discussed the resumption of the rated license assessment. You are in Cohort 3. You will have a technical assistance year July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 and your assessment window will be July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027. CPR/First Aid for H. Loy will expire July 31, 2024. Activity plans must be individualized for each group of children based on their developmental needs and interests. L. Hensley must complete CPR/First Aid and Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment by 8/28/24. If a child has dietary restrictions, the childcare center must offer food substitutions that meet the CACFP meal patterns for children in childcare. Upcoming training opportunities can be found on the CCSA website https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/ccrr/professional-development/ Documents and forms for DCDEE licensure can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *What’s New Tab If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@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: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: STEPHANIE'S CDC, INC. Facility ID: 01000412 Consultant: LORI RIERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/6/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 11/6/2023 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced Today an unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, and a copy was left with you. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/8/22. Currently this program operates with a four (4) Star License, issued 9/12/19. The facility earned four (4) points in staff education, five (5) points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for education options met. Stephanie Hensley, center director, assisted me today. I conducted an assisted walk-through of the center. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 1/26/23 with a ‘Superior’ classification and 4 demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/5/23. Children were observed playing in activity areas and routine care activities. Transportation is not provided. A full assessment of childcare rules was conducted today. The following violation(s) were documented and technical assistance regarding maintaining compliance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A current staff development plan was not located in each staff members file. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the playground for older preschool children did not measure at least six inches in depth. .0605(k)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The completion date for the trainings for A. Parker was 10/25/23. They were due by 7/9/23. .1103(b) You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all childcare requirements. Each violation cited was discussed with Ms. Hensley. The violation(s) documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received on or 11/20/23. The letter must include the following: *Facility Name and ID number *List of each violation number *How each violation was corrected All items must be included, or the corrective action letter will be returned for corrections. All requested documentation must accompany the Corrective Action Letter. The letter can be emailed to lori.rierson@dhhs.nc.gov. CONSULTATION: We discussed the resumption of the rated license assessment. You are in Cohort 3. You will have a technical assistance year July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 and your assessment window will be July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027. We reviewed the rule changes from Environmental Health today that became effective 7/1/23. Demerits will be cited beginning 1/1/24. CPR/First aid for A. Siler and K. Serrano is due in 12/23. CPR/First aid for new staff member M. Hensley is due by 12/15/23. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is due for H. Loy by 12/21/23 and M. Hensley by 12/15/23. AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES: Please refer to the Division of Child Development and Early Education website, http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov for additional information regarding: *What’s New Tab If you have and questions or concerns, please call me at 336-816-4826, or email lori.rierson@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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.