Kidz Connection Childcare-The Village

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2026 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 4/15/2026 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:50 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. A.Truesdale I shared the reason for the visit and she accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environment. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) center license. The license was posted, with restrictions to first (1st) shift care and meets enhanced space. Ownership: The facility owner is Kidz Connection Childcare Center, LLC with SOSID# 0726442, which is active an current. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. All licensed spaces were observed including, three (3) classrooms and the outdoor learning space. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 3/17/26 •Emergency drill was conducted on 2/26/26 •Fire inspection was completed on 6/29/25 •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/19/26 and received a Superior classification. •EPR manual was updated and reviewed in January of 2026 and was completed Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. Children in the room that serves infants were transitioning to rest time and all safe sleep practices were being followed. The children in the toddler/young preschool room were participating in free play activities such as playdough and art. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and was in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit and the qualifying letters for staff were/were not verified. There were no new staff files to review today, and two (2) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. Children’s Records: Staff reported there were twenty five (25) children enrolled in this center. There were seven (7) in attendance today. Three (3) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. As a reminder, all emergency information should be updated annually or as changes occur. It is best practice to have everyone on a consistent schedule to ensure this task is always completed on time. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The menu and allergy listing were posted and for lunch the children were having chicken, rice, carrot sticks, and milk. The menu was posted but since there is more than one entrance to the facility that the children and families can enter and exit, please make sure to have the most current menu posted on top. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The facility reported the do provide transportation. The registration and insurance were up to date and current. All required components were monitored and found in compliance. Two (2) violations were observed today. The violations are as follows: 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 A.E. did not have a current certification of completion of First Aid training on file. .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. Staff member A.E. did not have a current certification of completion of CPR training on file. .1102(d) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 4/28/26 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 1293 Matthews, NC 28106 Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93%) percent prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License: •Updated Child Care Rules are located in Section .3200 pertaining to QRIS system, otherwise known as Pathways to Stars are available for review. •Today we discussed the Star License pathways choices, we discussed barriers to all three (3) options and documents were completed. •I asked Ms. Truesdale to have all staff upload their information into the WORKS database and sent a digital QRIS Education worksheet and we agreed on for an August 2026 completion. After reviewing the education of the current staff, Ms. Truesdale feels Pathway two (2) Classroom and Instructional Quality is the best option. The timeline proposed was September 2026 with a December 2026 or sooner implementation date. I encouraged her to review the three QRIS pathway options. •We discussed the current requirements for the facility’s current star level, and what is required to increase the STARS or maintain current quality. We discussed the different areas of coaching opportunities as the pertained to the different STAR levels. •Ms. Truesdale does have her Level I and Level II Admin Credentials but they are not reflected in the WORKS database. We discussed the reason this was occurring and solutions. Technical Assistance •Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. Today we discussed that all the requirements were met for this location. There is a second location that is not in operation due to enrollment that does not have to complete this process until the facility is reopened and relicensed. •Ms. Truesdale and I discussed one child who’s grandparents reported they are not resting enough overnight at home. It is perfectly appropriate to allow the child to have more than one rest time during the day as needed and with parental permission. Best practice is to determine a time for the rest to not exceed and to continue to offer an afternoon rest time. •All staff must have all training hours completed by the end of April 2026, the amount of hours depends on their experience and education. Please take time to enroll staff or encourage staff to enroll in on-going trainings before the end of the month. There will be another visit in which, training hours will be checked for compliance. •All schedules and menus were posted in the appropriate places, please make sure the most recent menu and schedule is on the top for the teachers and parents to view. •Union County Health can assist with any trainings needed by contacting Fran Hoover. Also reach out to The Alliance for Children for training and observation opportunities for staff and for help preparing for the QRIS/Pathways Rated License this year. Child Care Resources can also offer on demand and live trainings. •All staff has been entered into he ABCMS system and as a reminder, when new staff is hired the facility has five (5) days to add the new staff to the facility’s roster. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. or my Supervisor Ebony Duncan can be reached at Ebony.Duncan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/17/2025 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 6/17/2025 Age: From 1 To 9 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 10:00 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an unannounced routine visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. S. Blake and I shared the reason for the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star Center License with restrictions to first (1st) shift care, and meets enhanced space. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93%) percent before today’s visit. The following items were monitored: Licensing Posted, Permit Restrictions, Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized Trainings, Storage of Hazardous Substances and Storage of Medication, Program Records, and General Safety. The following items above were found in compliance. The following inspections are below. •Last fire drill was conducted on 5/30/25 •Last Shelter in Place/Lockdown Drill was conducted 4/30/25 •Last Playground Inspection was conducted in May. •A fire inspection was conducted in May and is not completed at this time. It is due by the end of June . The Sanitation Inspection was conducted 4/25/25 and received a superior classification The children were observed upon arrival in one room playing with different toys and activity areas. Most of the children arrive after 8:00 am and combining ages during this time is allowed. They were split into a younger age group and a School Age group, with the school agers in hearing distance of the teacher as she prepared breakfast. I observed her speaking to the group reminding them to play inside games inside. Outdoor Learning Environment was observed to be in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheets were completed before the visit. There were no new staff files to monitor. Medication: It was reported that medication is not on site. Nutrition: The menu and allergy listing was posted and for breakfast the children were having whole wheat toast with jelly. Any changes or substitutions to the menu are to be made and changed before the meal is served. Weapons: Today you reported that your facility was in compliance with childcare requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Transportation is provided but not monitored. There were three (3) violations were observed today and one (1) was corrected during the visit. Due to the nature of the staff and child ratio violation a follow up visit may be made in the near future. The violations are as follows. Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Eleven (11) children were being cared for by one (1) staff member, the youngest age being one (1) years old and the oldest being nine (9) years old. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu was not current and did not show any substitutions. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Upon arrival children were observed to not their hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) On or before 6/30/25 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 OR Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance •When making modifications to the menu, it must be noted before the meal or snack is served. •Daily schedules were posted but activity plans must also be current and posted. •Staffing should be based on the ratios of children enrolled and arrival times of children. You are allowed to combine ages in the first and last operating hour as long as the age of the youngest child is met. There were one (1) year old children in the same space with school age children. There were elven (11) children total present. The ratio for that combination is one (1) to six (6) with a maximum of twelve (12) and two teachers. The classroom was out of ratio when I arrived, this was corrected by moving five (5) school age children to a different classroom. When doing this and performing other activities make sure the children are properly supervised. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged you to ask any questions and you stated that you had none. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov to get the latest updates. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov . Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/17/2025 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 6/17/2025 Age: From 1 To 9 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 10:00 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an unannounced routine visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. S. Blake and I shared the reason for the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star Center License with restrictions to first (1st) shift care, and meets enhanced space. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93%) percent before today’s visit. The following items were monitored: Licensing Posted, Permit Restrictions, Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized Trainings, Storage of Hazardous Substances and Storage of Medication, Program Records, and General Safety. The following items above were found in compliance. The following inspections are below. •Last fire drill was conducted on 5/30/25 •Last Shelter in Place/Lockdown Drill was conducted 4/30/25 •Last Playground Inspection was conducted in May. •A fire inspection was conducted in May and is not completed at this time. It is due by the end of June . The Sanitation Inspection was conducted 4/25/25 and received a superior classification The children were observed upon arrival in one room playing with different toys and activity areas. Most of the children arrive after 8:00 am and combining ages during this time is allowed. They were split into a younger age group and a School Age group, with the school agers in hearing distance of the teacher as she prepared breakfast. I observed her speaking to the group reminding them to play inside games inside. Outdoor Learning Environment was observed to be in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheets were completed before the visit. There were no new staff files to monitor. Medication: It was reported that medication is not on site. Nutrition: The menu and allergy listing was posted and for breakfast the children were having whole wheat toast with jelly. Any changes or substitutions to the menu are to be made and changed before the meal is served. Weapons: Today you reported that your facility was in compliance with childcare requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Transportation is provided but not monitored. There were three (3) violations were observed today and one (1) was corrected during the visit. Due to the nature of the staff and child ratio violation a follow up visit may be made in the near future. The violations are as follows. Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Eleven (11) children were being cared for by one (1) staff member, the youngest age being one (1) years old and the oldest being nine (9) years old. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu was not current and did not show any substitutions. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Upon arrival children were observed to not their hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) On or before 6/30/25 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 OR Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance •When making modifications to the menu, it must be noted before the meal or snack is served. •Daily schedules were posted but activity plans must also be current and posted. •Staffing should be based on the ratios of children enrolled and arrival times of children. You are allowed to combine ages in the first and last operating hour as long as the age of the youngest child is met. There were one (1) year old children in the same space with school age children. There were elven (11) children total present. The ratio for that combination is one (1) to six (6) with a maximum of twelve (12) and two teachers. The classroom was out of ratio when I arrived, this was corrected by moving five (5) school age children to a different classroom. When doing this and performing other activities make sure the children are properly supervised. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged you to ask any questions and you stated that you had none. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov to get the latest updates. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov . Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/17/2025 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 6/17/2025 Age: From 1 To 9 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 10:00 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an unannounced routine visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. S. Blake and I shared the reason for the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star Center License with restrictions to first (1st) shift care, and meets enhanced space. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-three (93%) percent before today’s visit. The following items were monitored: Licensing Posted, Permit Restrictions, Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized Trainings, Storage of Hazardous Substances and Storage of Medication, Program Records, and General Safety. The following items above were found in compliance. The following inspections are below. •Last fire drill was conducted on 5/30/25 •Last Shelter in Place/Lockdown Drill was conducted 4/30/25 •Last Playground Inspection was conducted in May. •A fire inspection was conducted in May and is not completed at this time. It is due by the end of June . The Sanitation Inspection was conducted 4/25/25 and received a superior classification The children were observed upon arrival in one room playing with different toys and activity areas. Most of the children arrive after 8:00 am and combining ages during this time is allowed. They were split into a younger age group and a School Age group, with the school agers in hearing distance of the teacher as she prepared breakfast. I observed her speaking to the group reminding them to play inside games inside. Outdoor Learning Environment was observed to be in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheets were completed before the visit. There were no new staff files to monitor. Medication: It was reported that medication is not on site. Nutrition: The menu and allergy listing was posted and for breakfast the children were having whole wheat toast with jelly. Any changes or substitutions to the menu are to be made and changed before the meal is served. Weapons: Today you reported that your facility was in compliance with childcare requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Transportation is provided but not monitored. There were three (3) violations were observed today and one (1) was corrected during the visit. Due to the nature of the staff and child ratio violation a follow up visit may be made in the near future. The violations are as follows. Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Eleven (11) children were being cared for by one (1) staff member, the youngest age being one (1) years old and the oldest being nine (9) years old. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu was not current and did not show any substitutions. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Upon arrival children were observed to not their hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) On or before 6/30/25 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 OR Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance •When making modifications to the menu, it must be noted before the meal or snack is served. •Daily schedules were posted but activity plans must also be current and posted. •Staffing should be based on the ratios of children enrolled and arrival times of children. You are allowed to combine ages in the first and last operating hour as long as the age of the youngest child is met. There were one (1) year old children in the same space with school age children. There were elven (11) children total present. The ratio for that combination is one (1) to six (6) with a maximum of twelve (12) and two teachers. The classroom was out of ratio when I arrived, this was corrected by moving five (5) school age children to a different classroom. When doing this and performing other activities make sure the children are properly supervised. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged you to ask any questions and you stated that you had none. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov to get the latest updates. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov . Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/29/2025 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 4/29/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 08:43 AM Time Out: 11:08 AM 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 an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Blake and I shared the reason for the visit. She accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a three (3) star center license. The license was posted, with restrictions to first (1st) shift care, and meets enhanced space. Ownership: The facility owner is Kidz Connection Childcare LLC, with SoSID #:1917081 and is current and active. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. All licensed spaces were monitored including three (3) classrooms, the kitchen and the outdoor learning area. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 3/28/25. •Emergency drill was conducted on 1/31/25. •Fire inspection was completed on 6/8/24 and while the facility has a 2024-2024 permit to operated there was not an official inspection for my review. There was a reinspection to review. •Playground inspection was completed on 4/1/25. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/25/25 and received a Superior classification. •EPR manual was updated in April of 2025 and was completed. •Incident logs and sheets were completed and up to date. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. Children were observed in the room that serves younger aged children to be involved in free play and center choice, they then transitioned from hand washing to breakfast. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in/out of compliance. The gate that lead to the outside is missing a plank, it is wide enough for a child to fit through. The teachers did state they did just have the facility painted and there was still repairs and clean up needed. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed during the visit. There were no new staff files to review today, and two (2) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. Children’s Records: There are thirty-two (32) children enrolled in this center. There were seven (7) in attendance today. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. Any info Medication: Emergency medication is not on site with the preschool aged children, there is medication for the afterschool aged children but it travels with the child and was not monitored. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The menu and allergy listing was posted and for breakfast the children were having sausage, mini pancakes, grits and milk. Water was offered as a substitute. A reminder, changing the meals on the menu is fine as long as it is completed before the meal being offered. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The facility reported the do provide transportation. The registration and insurance were up to date and in the van. The tire on the front driver’s side will need to be replaced in the next coming months. Two (2) violations were observed during today’s visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The door on the gate leading outside of the play area, was missing a board, making it a protentional safety hazard. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff member's A.B and A.T. did not have an updated annual health questionnaire on file. .0701(a) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 5/12/25 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 OR Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98%) precent prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License: •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance •Resource Center (SSRC) is funded by and in partnership with the Alliance for Children and is hosted by South Piedmont Community College. The SSRC offers a variety of materials to support children ages 0-5 in their learning and development. The SSRC is a lending library of more than 5,000 resources with a delivery service. If you are interested you can reach the SSRC via email at smartstartresourcecenter@gmail.com or by phone at 704-290-5894. • Staff Health Questionnaires are to be filled out annually or if any changes occur. •When offering stock medication(s) such as epi pens or fever reducing medication, make sure that all children in your care, have permission slips for the medication. •The fire inspection certificate listed 1103 Icemorelee Street #A, B, C, and D as being in compliance from June 2024 to June 2025. Please reach out to Katie Hinson at the City of Monroe, Fire Department for the Adult/Child Day Care Form that is to be signed and posted. In addition, a reminder that all fire inspection reports are to be sent to you Child Care Consultant with in seven (7) days of received the report. •Staff in need of a new CBC and Qualifying Letter can start the process up to six (6) months before their QL expires. •The front side driver’s van tire will need to be replaced soon. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/29/2025 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 4/29/2025 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 08:43 AM Time Out: 11:08 AM 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 an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. Blake and I shared the reason for the visit. She accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a three (3) star center license. The license was posted, with restrictions to first (1st) shift care, and meets enhanced space. Ownership: The facility owner is Kidz Connection Childcare LLC, with SoSID #:1917081 and is current and active. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. All licensed spaces were monitored including three (3) classrooms, the kitchen and the outdoor learning area. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 3/28/25. •Emergency drill was conducted on 1/31/25. •Fire inspection was completed on 6/8/24 and while the facility has a 2024-2024 permit to operated there was not an official inspection for my review. There was a reinspection to review. •Playground inspection was completed on 4/1/25. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/25/25 and received a Superior classification. •EPR manual was updated in April of 2025 and was completed. •Incident logs and sheets were completed and up to date. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. Children were observed in the room that serves younger aged children to be involved in free play and center choice, they then transitioned from hand washing to breakfast. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in/out of compliance. The gate that lead to the outside is missing a plank, it is wide enough for a child to fit through. The teachers did state they did just have the facility painted and there was still repairs and clean up needed. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed during the visit. There were no new staff files to review today, and two (2) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. Children’s Records: There are thirty-two (32) children enrolled in this center. There were seven (7) in attendance today. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. Any info Medication: Emergency medication is not on site with the preschool aged children, there is medication for the afterschool aged children but it travels with the child and was not monitored. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The menu and allergy listing was posted and for breakfast the children were having sausage, mini pancakes, grits and milk. Water was offered as a substitute. A reminder, changing the meals on the menu is fine as long as it is completed before the meal being offered. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The facility reported the do provide transportation. The registration and insurance were up to date and in the van. The tire on the front driver’s side will need to be replaced in the next coming months. Two (2) violations were observed during today’s visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The door on the gate leading outside of the play area, was missing a board, making it a protentional safety hazard. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff member's A.B and A.T. did not have an updated annual health questionnaire on file. .0701(a) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 5/12/25 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 OR Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98%) precent prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License: •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance •Resource Center (SSRC) is funded by and in partnership with the Alliance for Children and is hosted by South Piedmont Community College. The SSRC offers a variety of materials to support children ages 0-5 in their learning and development. The SSRC is a lending library of more than 5,000 resources with a delivery service. If you are interested you can reach the SSRC via email at smartstartresourcecenter@gmail.com or by phone at 704-290-5894. • Staff Health Questionnaires are to be filled out annually or if any changes occur. •When offering stock medication(s) such as epi pens or fever reducing medication, make sure that all children in your care, have permission slips for the medication. •The fire inspection certificate listed 1103 Icemorelee Street #A, B, C, and D as being in compliance from June 2024 to June 2025. Please reach out to Katie Hinson at the City of Monroe, Fire Department for the Adult/Child Day Care Form that is to be signed and posted. In addition, a reminder that all fire inspection reports are to be sent to you Child Care Consultant with in seven (7) days of received the report. •Staff in need of a new CBC and Qualifying Letter can start the process up to six (6) months before their QL expires. •The front side driver’s van tire will need to be replaced soon. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2024 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 5/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 184 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 00:00 AM Time In: 00:00 AM Time Out: 12:04 PM 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 an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. S. Blake, Infant and Toddler teacher and I shared the reason for the visit. The staff on site accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Ms. A. Truesdale, Director arrived during the visit and assisted with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three (3) Star License. The license was posted, with restrictions to 1st shift and meets enhanced space. Ownership: The facility owner is Kidz Connection Childcare LLC, SSDI # 1917081. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records, three (3) classrooms, the Outdoor Learning Environment and the Kitchen. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 4/18/24. •Emergency drill was conducted on 1/23/204. As a reminder emergency drills are conducted every three (3) months not once a quarter. •Fire inspection was completed on 5/16/23 and Ms. Truesdale has been actively reaching out to the City of Monroe for her fire inspection. •Playground inspection was completed on 5/1/24. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/23/24 and received a Superior classification. •The incident reports and log were current and up to date. •The EPR was reviewed by the director and the staff with a current date but the document was not updated and the child forms were not updated at least annually or when information changes and did not have pictures of the children. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. Children were observed to be participating in self-care routines such as washing hands and eating breakfast. The younger children were observed participating in self-directed free choice play in centers including art and gross motor activities. The preschool age children were also involved in self-directed free choice center time involving manipulative play, lacing, social interactions with the teacher to describe the activities they were involved with asking open ended and probing questions. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There were no new staff files to review today, and one (1) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. Children’s Records: There are twenty-one (21) children enrolled in this center. There were seven (7) in attendance today. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files were monitored. Both children’s files did not show updates of information at least annually or when changes occur, this was out of compliance. Medication: There was no emergency medication to monitor, an over the counter cream did not have a permission slip with it. As a reminder, any extra creams need to have permission slips allowing application. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. Breakfast consisted of whole wheat toast, one hundred percent (100%) juice and a choice of jelly or nut-butter. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The facility does offer transportation and was in compliance with all requirements. The registration and insurance was current with an expiration date of 2/2025. Please remember anything labeled with one (1) warning needs to be kept out of reach of the children, even in vehicles. Five (5) violations were observed today and three (3) were corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The fire drill was completed on 4/18/24 but the record of the drill was not recorded and was incomplete. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet in room number two (#2) was uncovered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Sunscreen in room number one (#1) was not returned to the family within the allotted timeframe. .0803(12) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The Children's application was not updated at least annually or when changes occur on all children's files reviewed. .0801(a)(1-7) 1821 The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. While the plan was reviewed it was not updated with the date of the last revision, the EPR plan did not have pictures of the children or child forms updated at least annually or when information changes. .0607(d)(8) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 5/20/24 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty two percent (82%) prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance: •Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. •Hand Sanitizer, while able to be used on children, should be stored out of their reach if there is a warning on the label, this is true for vehicles also. •Jump ropes may be used with adult supervision. •Pictures of children should be on file with the EPR binder and the bus binder for quick reference in an emergency and to remain in compliance. •Fire inspections are to be submitted to your Child Care Consultant within seven (7) days of a passing report/inspection. •Emergency drills are to be completed every three (3) months not once a quarter. •We also discussed ratios and age ranges for the preschool age children and school age children in the afternoon hours. Further clarification will be provided. •We reviewed ratios and age ranges for children with a diagnosed diverse need and how to remain in compliance. •The Smart Start Resource Center (SSRC) is funded by and in partnership with the Alliance for Children and is hosted by South Piedmont Community College. The SSRC offers a variety of materials to support children ages 0-5 in their learning and development. The SSRC is a lending library of more than 5,000 resources with a delivery service. If you are interested you can reach the SSRC via email at smartstartresourcecenter@gmail.com or by phone at 704-290-5894. •Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. o DCDEE encourages you to utilize the Clean Classrooms for Children’s program. You can take the pre-enrollment webinars which is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina then enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina completing the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. Keep mindful that once you evaluate potential hazards and receive results if there are recommendations and/or water mitigation support is needed they will provide direction in how to mitigate and ways to fund said mitigation. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2024 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 5/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 184 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 00:00 AM Time In: 00:00 AM Time Out: 12:04 PM 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 an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. S. Blake, Infant and Toddler teacher and I shared the reason for the visit. The staff on site accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Ms. A. Truesdale, Director arrived during the visit and assisted with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three (3) Star License. The license was posted, with restrictions to 1st shift and meets enhanced space. Ownership: The facility owner is Kidz Connection Childcare LLC, SSDI # 1917081. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records, three (3) classrooms, the Outdoor Learning Environment and the Kitchen. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 4/18/24. •Emergency drill was conducted on 1/23/204. As a reminder emergency drills are conducted every three (3) months not once a quarter. •Fire inspection was completed on 5/16/23 and Ms. Truesdale has been actively reaching out to the City of Monroe for her fire inspection. •Playground inspection was completed on 5/1/24. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/23/24 and received a Superior classification. •The incident reports and log were current and up to date. •The EPR was reviewed by the director and the staff with a current date but the document was not updated and the child forms were not updated at least annually or when information changes and did not have pictures of the children. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. Children were observed to be participating in self-care routines such as washing hands and eating breakfast. The younger children were observed participating in self-directed free choice play in centers including art and gross motor activities. The preschool age children were also involved in self-directed free choice center time involving manipulative play, lacing, social interactions with the teacher to describe the activities they were involved with asking open ended and probing questions. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There were no new staff files to review today, and one (1) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. Children’s Records: There are twenty-one (21) children enrolled in this center. There were seven (7) in attendance today. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files were monitored. Both children’s files did not show updates of information at least annually or when changes occur, this was out of compliance. Medication: There was no emergency medication to monitor, an over the counter cream did not have a permission slip with it. As a reminder, any extra creams need to have permission slips allowing application. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. Breakfast consisted of whole wheat toast, one hundred percent (100%) juice and a choice of jelly or nut-butter. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The facility does offer transportation and was in compliance with all requirements. The registration and insurance was current with an expiration date of 2/2025. Please remember anything labeled with one (1) warning needs to be kept out of reach of the children, even in vehicles. Five (5) violations were observed today and three (3) were corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The fire drill was completed on 4/18/24 but the record of the drill was not recorded and was incomplete. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet in room number two (#2) was uncovered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Sunscreen in room number one (#1) was not returned to the family within the allotted timeframe. .0803(12) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The Children's application was not updated at least annually or when changes occur on all children's files reviewed. .0801(a)(1-7) 1821 The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. While the plan was reviewed it was not updated with the date of the last revision, the EPR plan did not have pictures of the children or child forms updated at least annually or when information changes. .0607(d)(8) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 5/20/24 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty two percent (82%) prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance: •Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. •Hand Sanitizer, while able to be used on children, should be stored out of their reach if there is a warning on the label, this is true for vehicles also. •Jump ropes may be used with adult supervision. •Pictures of children should be on file with the EPR binder and the bus binder for quick reference in an emergency and to remain in compliance. •Fire inspections are to be submitted to your Child Care Consultant within seven (7) days of a passing report/inspection. •Emergency drills are to be completed every three (3) months not once a quarter. •We also discussed ratios and age ranges for the preschool age children and school age children in the afternoon hours. Further clarification will be provided. •We reviewed ratios and age ranges for children with a diagnosed diverse need and how to remain in compliance. •The Smart Start Resource Center (SSRC) is funded by and in partnership with the Alliance for Children and is hosted by South Piedmont Community College. The SSRC offers a variety of materials to support children ages 0-5 in their learning and development. The SSRC is a lending library of more than 5,000 resources with a delivery service. If you are interested you can reach the SSRC via email at smartstartresourcecenter@gmail.com or by phone at 704-290-5894. •Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. o DCDEE encourages you to utilize the Clean Classrooms for Children’s program. You can take the pre-enrollment webinars which is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina then enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina completing the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. Keep mindful that once you evaluate potential hazards and receive results if there are recommendations and/or water mitigation support is needed they will provide direction in how to mitigate and ways to fund said mitigation. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE-THE VILLAGE Facility ID: 90000535 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/21/2023 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 11/21/2023 Age: From 1 To 2 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 09:50 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my Routine Unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Upon arrival Ms. Blake greeted me and informed me that A. Truesdale was on the way. I began my walk through and Ms. Truesdale arrived shortly after and assisted with the visit. The center currently operates with a Three Star License (3) issued on 11/14/22. The restrictions include 1st shift (Daytime Care), meets enhanced space and an age range of 0-12 years old. The facility corporate owner is KIDZ CONNECTION CHILDCARE CENTER LLC. They are current and active as of 11/14/19. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or the church is incorporated, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. Compliance History: The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-three (83%) percent as of 11/22/2023. The following items were monitored today: Supervision, Capacity, Staff-Child Ratios, Emergency Medical Plan, Storage and Administration of Medication, Storage of Hazardous materials, General Safety, Discipline, Adequate and Approved Space, Program Records, License Posted and Permit Restrictions, New staff records, Specialized Trainings, and Criminal Record Checks. Please be aware that the EPR plan will need to be updated by the end of this month. The above and below items were observed to be in compliance. •Fire Inspection was completed on 8/16/23. •Sanitation was completed on 10/20/23 with a Superior rating. •The last Fire Drill was conducted on 11/15/23. •The last Shelter in Place Drill/Lock down drill was completed on 8/13/23. I reminded Ms. Truesdale that the next drill or lock down was due this month. The children were participating in free play with centers and breakfast consisting of sausage balls, oranges and milk which was posted on the menu. There were no new staff since the last visit. Emergency medication was monitored and was in compliance. Some DCDEE approved paperwork for medications was left for the facility for further guidance but all medications were in compliance. The facility does provide transportation with the registration and insurance being in compliance. The facility reported they are in compliance with the weapons policy. There was one (1) violation observed today and one (1) violation corrected during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An outlet in the room that serves School Age children was not covered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) Compliance History: North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (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 against the facility's license. Technical assistance: •There is a new Summary of the Law that was effective in September of 2023 and should be posted on the parent board. •Your Rated License Cohort is Cohort #3 with the practice year from 07/01/25 to 06/30/26 with your assessment year from 07/01/26 to 06/30/27. •North Carolina Rated License Project, www.ncrlap.org, has many resources including handouts, videos, and quality enhancement strategies that could be used routinely reviewed. •Reach out to CCRI and the Alliance for Children for help with room arrangements, and preparation with the rated license assessment process. •Contact information for the South Western Child Development Commission was left with Ms. Truesdale for guidance with her School Age Program. •In the classroom that serves younger toddlers, consider switching the placement of the microwave and other appliances to a higher shelf. They are beside and slightly out of reach for this age children but best practice would to place them on a higher shelf. Consider putting a small gate, similar to the one around the sink close to the refrigerator to close off the diaper changing side of the room. This will help with supervision and a clear view in the rooms. At the close of the visit, I asked Ms. Truesdale if she had any questions or concerns and she stated that she did not. I shared if any questions or concerns arose or if assistance was needed to please feel free to contact me at (704) 594-0041 or Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance today. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant 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