Ms. Debra's Day Care Home

10A NCAC 09 .1725 · Violation

Name of Operation: MS. DEBRA'S DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 90000280 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/8/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 10/8/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 146 Time In: 09:34 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 applicable child care requirements for an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. D. Watson I shared the reason for the visit. Ms. Watson was able to assist me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Four (4) Star FCCH Star License. The License was posted with restrictions to first (1st), second (2nd), and Third (3rd) shift care, fireplace/woodstove not used during operating hours, children must use front door to playroom to enter/exit and serves no more than two (2) children under one (1) years old. The following items were monitored today: Supervision, Capacity, CPR and/or ITS SIDS Training, First Aid, CRC Completed, General Health, Storage and Administration of Medication, Storage of Hazardous Materials, General Safety, Discipline, Adequate and Approved Space, General Licensing Requirements, Program Records, License Posted, and Fire Safety. Ownership: The facility owner Ms. Debra’s Day Care Home. 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. All inspections were monitored. •The last fire drill was conducted on 10/1/24. •The last emergency drill was conducted on 9/2/24. •The last playground inspection was conducted on 10/5/24. •The EPR manual was updated in April of 2023 but was reviewed at today’s visit. •Incident reports and incident reports were not reviewed. Union County does not require fire or sanitation inspections. Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were observed having an appropriate snack, then transitioned to self-choice in the centers. The children discussed types of apples, the days of the week, months of the year, the daily schedule and transitioned to out-door learning. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environment was monitored there has been a lot of inclement weather, and the grass was higher than normal. The mulch around the five (5) foot climbing structure needed to be raked but was in compliance with depth. Program Records: I reviewed all the required records. Staff Records: The "Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Staff" and the “Operator’s Statement of Responsibility” were completed during today’s visit. •The provider was last certified in first aid in November of 2021 and CPR in November of 2021. The CPR and FA were expired and out of compliance. •The provider received ITS-SIDS training on 6/5/24 and expires on 6/5/27. •We reviewed all Qualifying letters for applicable members of the household and they were in compliance . Children’s Records: There are five (5) children enrolled in this center. There were five (5) children in attendance today. Today I reviewed all the children’s files and they were all in compliance. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Pattern Requirements. There are no reported allergies and the menu and food preferences were posted. For lunch the children were having green beans, watermelon, mac n cheese, whole wheat toast, and milk. Transportation: This facility is permitted to provide transportation, the registration and insurance were in compliance. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. There were three (3) violations observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The first aid certification expired in November of 2023. .1703(a)(2) 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The CPR certification expired in November of 2023. .1703(a)(3) On or before 10/21/24 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 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 will be conducted. The following information is required in your letter: -Name of your facility, -ID number, -date of the visit, -date you are submitting the letter, -citing each violation number, -when AND how it was corrected AND how you will prevent the reoccurrence of this violation, -Close with YOUR SIGNATURE Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter 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. 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. 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 •Emergency Preparedness Plans must be reviewed at least annually or when changes occur. The DCDEE website’s has a link to the EPR website for your assistance. •A Staff/Caregiver worksheet was left with Ms. Debra and technical assistance was provided on what was required once, annually and at other times to remain in compliance. •I left with Ms. Debra a list of CPR/FA classes that were upcoming for her enrollment. • Lead in Water/Paint and Asbestos - FCCH must complete testing by January 1, 2025 o 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 Child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a) for FCCH, to assure the health of children through proper sanitation, the family child care home operator shall: (2) collect and submit samples of water from each water outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health. Results of the analysis shall be on file in the home. water samples shall be collected by the operator and tested within 12 months of the effective date of this Rule. 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 and 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. 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: MS. DEBRA'S DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 90000280 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/8/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 10/8/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 146 Time In: 09:34 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 applicable child care requirements for an unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. D. Watson I shared the reason for the visit. Ms. Watson was able to assist me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Four (4) Star FCCH Star License. The License was posted with restrictions to first (1st), second (2nd), and Third (3rd) shift care, fireplace/woodstove not used during operating hours, children must use front door to playroom to enter/exit and serves no more than two (2) children under one (1) years old. The following items were monitored today: Supervision, Capacity, CPR and/or ITS SIDS Training, First Aid, CRC Completed, General Health, Storage and Administration of Medication, Storage of Hazardous Materials, General Safety, Discipline, Adequate and Approved Space, General Licensing Requirements, Program Records, License Posted, and Fire Safety. Ownership: The facility owner Ms. Debra’s Day Care Home. 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. All inspections were monitored. •The last fire drill was conducted on 10/1/24. •The last emergency drill was conducted on 9/2/24. •The last playground inspection was conducted on 10/5/24. •The EPR manual was updated in April of 2023 but was reviewed at today’s visit. •Incident reports and incident reports were not reviewed. Union County does not require fire or sanitation inspections. Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were observed having an appropriate snack, then transitioned to self-choice in the centers. The children discussed types of apples, the days of the week, months of the year, the daily schedule and transitioned to out-door learning. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environment was monitored there has been a lot of inclement weather, and the grass was higher than normal. The mulch around the five (5) foot climbing structure needed to be raked but was in compliance with depth. Program Records: I reviewed all the required records. Staff Records: The "Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Staff" and the “Operator’s Statement of Responsibility” were completed during today’s visit. •The provider was last certified in first aid in November of 2021 and CPR in November of 2021. The CPR and FA were expired and out of compliance. •The provider received ITS-SIDS training on 6/5/24 and expires on 6/5/27. •We reviewed all Qualifying letters for applicable members of the household and they were in compliance . Children’s Records: There are five (5) children enrolled in this center. There were five (5) children in attendance today. Today I reviewed all the children’s files and they were all in compliance. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Pattern Requirements. There are no reported allergies and the menu and food preferences were posted. For lunch the children were having green beans, watermelon, mac n cheese, whole wheat toast, and milk. Transportation: This facility is permitted to provide transportation, the registration and insurance were in compliance. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. There were three (3) violations observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The first aid certification expired in November of 2023. .1703(a)(2) 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The CPR certification expired in November of 2023. .1703(a)(3) On or before 10/21/24 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 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 will be conducted. The following information is required in your letter: -Name of your facility, -ID number, -date of the visit, -date you are submitting the letter, -citing each violation number, -when AND how it was corrected AND how you will prevent the reoccurrence of this violation, -Close with YOUR SIGNATURE Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter 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. 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. 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 •Emergency Preparedness Plans must be reviewed at least annually or when changes occur. The DCDEE website’s has a link to the EPR website for your assistance. •A Staff/Caregiver worksheet was left with Ms. Debra and technical assistance was provided on what was required once, annually and at other times to remain in compliance. •I left with Ms. Debra a list of CPR/FA classes that were upcoming for her enrollment. • Lead in Water/Paint and Asbestos - FCCH must complete testing by January 1, 2025 o 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 Child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a) for FCCH, to assure the health of children through proper sanitation, the family child care home operator shall: (2) collect and submit samples of water from each water outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health. Results of the analysis shall be on file in the home. water samples shall be collected by the operator and tested within 12 months of the effective date of this Rule. 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 and 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. 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: MS. DEBRA'S DAY CARE HOME Facility ID: 90000280 Consultant: KATHY WILLIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/6/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 3/6/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home 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 a routine unannounced visit. You, Debra Watson, Owner/Operator assisted me with the visit. The following items were monitored today: Supervision, Capacity, CPR and/or ITS SIDS Training, First Aid, CRC Completed, General Health, Storage and Administration of Medication, Storage of Hazardous Materials, General Safety, Discipline, Adequate and Approved Space, General Licensing Requirements, Program Records, License Posted, Fire Safety and Sanitation. The following items were monitored: The room used as the classroom had developmentally appropriate materials for all age groups served. The spaces used was the child care room beside the kitchen area, living room, kitchen, dining room and bathroom. The operator reported that she was the only caregiver and listed the other residence in the home (see the verification form). CRP and First Aid completed on 09/29/23 and will expire on 09/29/25. Please keep mindful that the certifications must be renewed prior to September of 2025. Indoor learning Environment: A walk-through of the rooms that the children use was completed today, and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children playing in the designated child care space. Outdoor Learning Environment was discussed, and due to the active participation today was not monitored but will be monitored at the next visit. Capacity: During today's observation there were six preschool children present. Ms. Watson expained that the new rules allowed her up to 8 preschool children. I reviewed these new rules with her regarding capacity: Important Information for Family Child Care Home Operators! Family Child Care Home Capacity Guidance On October 27, 2023, DCDEE shared information regarding the budget bill which included revisions to NC General Statute 110-86(2) defining family child care homes (FCCH) and NC General Statute 110-91(7)(b) regarding FCCH capacity. The new capacity options in statute are as follows: A family child care home is allowed to provide care for one of the following groups of children, including the operator's own preschool-age children and excluding the operator's own school-age children up to 13 years of age: 1. A maximum of eight children, with no more than five children who are from birth to 5 years of age, plus three school-age children. 2. A maximum of three children from birth to 24 months of age, plus three children from 2 to 5 years of age and three school-age children up to 13 years of age, for a total of nine children. 3. A maximum of 10 children if all children are older than 24 months of age. An increase in capacity requires a new permit be issued. FCCH Operators interested in an increase in their capacity will need to provide a written request to their consultant with verification there are no local zoning ordinances or homeowner association bylaws/covenants that prohibit the increase. Also, according to the Department of Insurance (DOI), an increase in capacity will affect the residential occupancy group for a FCCH. Currently a family child care home meets a R3 (residential three) occupancy as defined in the NC Building Codes. We have learned that increasing the capacity using option two or three in statute would change the residential occupancy from an R3 to an R4 (residential four) occupancy. To assist FCCH Operators with their decision about an increased capacity, DOI has provided the following guidance for transitioning from an R3 to an R4 occupancy. The requirements include but are not limited to the following: 1) Building permit (application submitted at local inspection office) 2) Building Inspection and Fire Inspection (building inspection form will be revised to include FCCH) 3) Fire Alarm System that will notify a professional offsite monitoring service (acceptable alternate method would be a Honeywell Home System, ADT Security, SimpliSafe, CPI Security and Brinks Home, etc.) 4) Carbon Monoxide Detectors 5) Portable Fire Extinguishers (type 2-A: 10-B-C) placed every forty (40 ft) feet within the child care area 6) Minimum of two means of egress (exits) required (this does not include windows), one exit is required to be a ramp or the exit must be at grade 7) Exits must having lighting. 8) Interior walls and ceilings must be made of noncombustible material (ex: no plaster or gypsum wallboard or wood paneling). If you have questions, please reach out to your child care consultant. One violation was observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 102 Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider's own preschool children. Upon arrival there were six children under the age of five years old. The operator stated that she was unclear that this was a violation due to the recent changes. Clarification was made that there could be only five preschool children present at any given time. GS 110-91(7)(b) This violation must be corrected immediately, and a return visit will be made within the near future to verify compliance. Rated License: Your Rated License assessment was completed October 11, 2023, therefore you will not be due to re-apply early Fall of 2026 unless you wish to change your permit to allow for the 10 preschool children over the age of 24 months but keep mindful of the other items that will have to be completed in order for this change of permit to be issued. Annual Compliance: Your next annual compliance visit is due prior to 10/09/2024 therefore you can expect your annual compliance visit sometime prior to this date. I would encourage you to have all training completed by the end of August. EPR plan was discussed and I explained that when the program is assigned a new consultant that the providers responsibility is to go into their plan and change the consultants name, review the change will all staff and then they can document that date as the review of their EPR plan. Health and Safety trainings: I reviewed the Health and Safety training logs and wrote at the bottom when the next health and safety training was due to be completed. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out at (704)-594-0148 or kathy.willis@dhhs.nc.gov. Kathy Willis M.Ed. Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section NC DHHS 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