Unionville Elementary After School Care Program

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: UNIONVILLE ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM Facility ID: 9055097 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/25/2024 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 11/25/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 03:25 PM 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 the front desk staff and I shared the reason for the visit. Ms. L. Staton accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a Five (5) Star License The license was posted, with restrictions to: first (1st) shift care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, school age only, meets reduced ratios, and no children allowed in kitchen for any purpose. Ownership: The facility is owned by the Union County School Board 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. The gym and its auxiliary space, cafeteria, front and back learning environments, media center and T4 mobile classrooms were observed. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. The following Department of Public Instruction (DPI) verification forms were monitored and found to be complete and up to-date: 1. Staff Records Verification Form 2. Staff Criminal Records Verification Form 3. Children’s Records Verification Form Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 11/18/24. •Emergency drill was conducted on 9/26/24. •Fire inspection was completed on 9/3/24. •Playground inspection was completed on 11/19/24. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/18/24 and received a Superior classification. 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 transitioning to afternoon check in, washing hands and then breaking into learning groups for the afternoon activities. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and out of compliance. The front playground was in compliance. The back playground has three (3) areas where the children can play, each area has either a critical height structure or swings. The soft surface material around the critical height play structures did not meet the depth requirements. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There are no (0) 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 eighty-five (85) children enrolled in this center. There were forty-two (42) in attendance today. Nine (9) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. Medication: All emergency and other medications were reviewed today and were in compliance. Nutrition: The facility was incompliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The menu and allergy list were posted and for snack a variety of yogurts and juice were being offered. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Are they transporting, is it over 16 passengers and is it in or out of compliance. There was one (1) violation were observed today. The violation is as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. In two (2) of the three (3) back outdoor learning areas, the depth of the mulch (soft surface) was not deep enough for the height of the climbing structure(s). .0605(k)(1-4) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/8/24 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 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 percent ninety-six percent (96%) 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. •Please let me know when your facility completes the practice SACERS-R, and if you need assistance or guidance. Technical Assistance: •G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. o The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php? id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • As a reminder, All persons who pick up children from the afterschool, have to be on the approved pick up list. Please look through all children’s files to confirm all files are in compliance. •All Sanitation Inspection reports should be sent to your Child Care Consultant. Also, all passing fire inspections should be sent to your consultant within seven (7) days of completion. 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: UNIONVILLE ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM Facility ID: 9055097 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/25/2024 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 11/25/2024 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 03:25 PM 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 the front desk staff and I shared the reason for the visit. Ms. L. Staton accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a Five (5) Star License The license was posted, with restrictions to: first (1st) shift care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, school age only, meets reduced ratios, and no children allowed in kitchen for any purpose. Ownership: The facility is owned by the Union County School Board 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. The gym and its auxiliary space, cafeteria, front and back learning environments, media center and T4 mobile classrooms were observed. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. The following Department of Public Instruction (DPI) verification forms were monitored and found to be complete and up to-date: 1. Staff Records Verification Form 2. Staff Criminal Records Verification Form 3. Children’s Records Verification Form Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 11/18/24. •Emergency drill was conducted on 9/26/24. •Fire inspection was completed on 9/3/24. •Playground inspection was completed on 11/19/24. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/18/24 and received a Superior classification. 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 transitioning to afternoon check in, washing hands and then breaking into learning groups for the afternoon activities. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and out of compliance. The front playground was in compliance. The back playground has three (3) areas where the children can play, each area has either a critical height structure or swings. The soft surface material around the critical height play structures did not meet the depth requirements. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There are no (0) 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 eighty-five (85) children enrolled in this center. There were forty-two (42) in attendance today. Nine (9) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. Medication: All emergency and other medications were reviewed today and were in compliance. Nutrition: The facility was incompliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The menu and allergy list were posted and for snack a variety of yogurts and juice were being offered. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Are they transporting, is it over 16 passengers and is it in or out of compliance. There was one (1) violation were observed today. The violation is as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. In two (2) of the three (3) back outdoor learning areas, the depth of the mulch (soft surface) was not deep enough for the height of the climbing structure(s). .0605(k)(1-4) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/8/24 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 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 percent ninety-six percent (96%) 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. •Please let me know when your facility completes the practice SACERS-R, and if you need assistance or guidance. Technical Assistance: •G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. o The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php? id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • As a reminder, All persons who pick up children from the afterschool, have to be on the approved pick up list. Please look through all children’s files to confirm all files are in compliance. •All Sanitation Inspection reports should be sent to your Child Care Consultant. Also, all passing fire inspections should be sent to your consultant within seven (7) days of completion. 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: UNIONVILLE ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM Facility ID: 9055097 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/28/2023 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 11/28/2023 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 01:20 PM Time Out: 04:10 PM 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 we were greeted by L. Staton, Program Coordinator and shared the reason for the visit. Ms. Staton accompanied us throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. I was assisted by Licensing Supervisor, Ebony Duncan during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star Center License effective 7/26/2021. The license was posted, with restrictions to 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, school age only, meets reduced ratios, and no children are allowed in the kitchen for any purpose. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percent as of 11/28/2023. Ownership: The facility owner is Union County Board of Education. 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. The gym, cafeteria, media center and both outdoor playground areas were monitored. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 11/17/2023. •Emergency drill was conducted on 09/27/2023. •Fire inspection was completed on 9/18/2023 •Sanitation inspection was completed on date 10/25/2023 and received a Superior rating. •Playground inspection was completed on 11/16/2023. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were arriving from school, putting away backpacks then transitioning into center time, homework time and snack time. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. The playground areas which are used school wide, should be monitored before each After School use. It is important to make sure that the mulch under critical height areas is not compacted. Children and teachers can inspect areas upon arrival to the playground(s) and help rake or move the mulch. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There was one (1) new staff file to review today, and ten (10%) percent of existing staff was monitored. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. One staff member was observed to have a starting date of August 17th, 2022 and a Qualifying Letter of September 2nd of 2022. This is out of compliance. Children’s Records: There are seventy six (76 ) children enrolled in this center. There were fifty one (51) in attendance today. Eight (8 ) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. In all the children’s files that were monitored the applications were not signed by the parents. Medication: There were no medications to monitor at today’s visit. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The thermometer was missing in the container holding that milk and for snack the children were offered Goldfish and milk, which was changed on the menu. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in of compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: This facility does not provide transportation. Five (5) violations were observed today and three (3) were corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In the cafeteria there was no thermometer located inside the container holding the milk. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 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. In the gym space used by the children for center time, there were two (2) outlets that were not covered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A. D'Amato's file did not contain an Emergency Information form. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, A. D'Amato's qualifying letter was processed and approved after her start date. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. Eight of eight of children's files that were reviewed did not have an application signed by the parents/guardian. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/11/2023, 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.us 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 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: Your rated license cohort is cohort # two (2). The preparation year of the assessment is July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 and the assessment year is July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026. Listed below are some items to do to get ready for the upcoming preparation and assessment years. •Have all staff update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all teachers and staff print out their WORKS letter, so you can see if their education is updated. If any teachers have a BSAC certificate have them upload the certificate into their account. •Access the resources for your upcoming assessment at www.ncrlap.org. •Review the materials lists for each classroom. This list is to be used as a resource reminding you of some of the required items to promote quality in programming. •I shared Colon Hanely’s contact information who is with the Southwestern Child Development Commission, for assistance in and School Age assistance. Technical Assistance: •Each center should have adequate amounts of supplies and materials, three children should be able to play in a center at the same time simultaneously. •The office door to the After School office needs to remain locked and/or closed at all times, if there are substances that are accessible to children. If there are substances accessible and the door in unlocked and/or open please follow the rules on storage. •An updated Summary of the Law is available on the DCDEE website, please print and take down the previous version. •Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. 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, Ms. Stanton, 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 .0801 · Violation

Name of Operation: UNIONVILLE ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM Facility ID: 9055097 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/28/2023 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 11/28/2023 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 01:20 PM Time Out: 04:10 PM 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 we were greeted by L. Staton, Program Coordinator and shared the reason for the visit. Ms. Staton accompanied us throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. I was assisted by Licensing Supervisor, Ebony Duncan during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star Center License effective 7/26/2021. The license was posted, with restrictions to 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, school age only, meets reduced ratios, and no children are allowed in the kitchen for any purpose. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percent as of 11/28/2023. Ownership: The facility owner is Union County Board of Education. 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. The gym, cafeteria, media center and both outdoor playground areas were monitored. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 11/17/2023. •Emergency drill was conducted on 09/27/2023. •Fire inspection was completed on 9/18/2023 •Sanitation inspection was completed on date 10/25/2023 and received a Superior rating. •Playground inspection was completed on 11/16/2023. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were arriving from school, putting away backpacks then transitioning into center time, homework time and snack time. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. The playground areas which are used school wide, should be monitored before each After School use. It is important to make sure that the mulch under critical height areas is not compacted. Children and teachers can inspect areas upon arrival to the playground(s) and help rake or move the mulch. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There was one (1) new staff file to review today, and ten (10%) percent of existing staff was monitored. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. One staff member was observed to have a starting date of August 17th, 2022 and a Qualifying Letter of September 2nd of 2022. This is out of compliance. Children’s Records: There are seventy six (76 ) children enrolled in this center. There were fifty one (51) in attendance today. Eight (8 ) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. In all the children’s files that were monitored the applications were not signed by the parents. Medication: There were no medications to monitor at today’s visit. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The thermometer was missing in the container holding that milk and for snack the children were offered Goldfish and milk, which was changed on the menu. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in of compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: This facility does not provide transportation. Five (5) violations were observed today and three (3) were corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In the cafeteria there was no thermometer located inside the container holding the milk. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 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. In the gym space used by the children for center time, there were two (2) outlets that were not covered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A. D'Amato's file did not contain an Emergency Information form. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, A. D'Amato's qualifying letter was processed and approved after her start date. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. Eight of eight of children's files that were reviewed did not have an application signed by the parents/guardian. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/11/2023, 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.us 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 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: Your rated license cohort is cohort # two (2). The preparation year of the assessment is July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 and the assessment year is July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026. Listed below are some items to do to get ready for the upcoming preparation and assessment years. •Have all staff update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all teachers and staff print out their WORKS letter, so you can see if their education is updated. If any teachers have a BSAC certificate have them upload the certificate into their account. •Access the resources for your upcoming assessment at www.ncrlap.org. •Review the materials lists for each classroom. This list is to be used as a resource reminding you of some of the required items to promote quality in programming. •I shared Colon Hanely’s contact information who is with the Southwestern Child Development Commission, for assistance in and School Age assistance. Technical Assistance: •Each center should have adequate amounts of supplies and materials, three children should be able to play in a center at the same time simultaneously. •The office door to the After School office needs to remain locked and/or closed at all times, if there are substances that are accessible to children. If there are substances accessible and the door in unlocked and/or open please follow the rules on storage. •An updated Summary of the Law is available on the DCDEE website, please print and take down the previous version. •Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. 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, Ms. Stanton, 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: UNIONVILLE ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM Facility ID: 9055097 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/28/2023 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 11/28/2023 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 01:20 PM Time Out: 04:10 PM 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 we were greeted by L. Staton, Program Coordinator and shared the reason for the visit. Ms. Staton accompanied us throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. I was assisted by Licensing Supervisor, Ebony Duncan during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star Center License effective 7/26/2021. The license was posted, with restrictions to 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, school age only, meets reduced ratios, and no children are allowed in the kitchen for any purpose. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percent as of 11/28/2023. Ownership: The facility owner is Union County Board of Education. 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. The gym, cafeteria, media center and both outdoor playground areas were monitored. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 11/17/2023. •Emergency drill was conducted on 09/27/2023. •Fire inspection was completed on 9/18/2023 •Sanitation inspection was completed on date 10/25/2023 and received a Superior rating. •Playground inspection was completed on 11/16/2023. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were arriving from school, putting away backpacks then transitioning into center time, homework time and snack time. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. The playground areas which are used school wide, should be monitored before each After School use. It is important to make sure that the mulch under critical height areas is not compacted. Children and teachers can inspect areas upon arrival to the playground(s) and help rake or move the mulch. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There was one (1) new staff file to review today, and ten (10%) percent of existing staff was monitored. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. One staff member was observed to have a starting date of August 17th, 2022 and a Qualifying Letter of September 2nd of 2022. This is out of compliance. Children’s Records: There are seventy six (76 ) children enrolled in this center. There were fifty one (51) in attendance today. Eight (8 ) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. In all the children’s files that were monitored the applications were not signed by the parents. Medication: There were no medications to monitor at today’s visit. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The thermometer was missing in the container holding that milk and for snack the children were offered Goldfish and milk, which was changed on the menu. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in of compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: This facility does not provide transportation. Five (5) violations were observed today and three (3) were corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In the cafeteria there was no thermometer located inside the container holding the milk. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 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. In the gym space used by the children for center time, there were two (2) outlets that were not covered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A. D'Amato's file did not contain an Emergency Information form. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, A. D'Amato's qualifying letter was processed and approved after her start date. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. Eight of eight of children's files that were reviewed did not have an application signed by the parents/guardian. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/11/2023, 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.us 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 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: Your rated license cohort is cohort # two (2). The preparation year of the assessment is July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 and the assessment year is July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026. Listed below are some items to do to get ready for the upcoming preparation and assessment years. •Have all staff update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all teachers and staff print out their WORKS letter, so you can see if their education is updated. If any teachers have a BSAC certificate have them upload the certificate into their account. •Access the resources for your upcoming assessment at www.ncrlap.org. •Review the materials lists for each classroom. This list is to be used as a resource reminding you of some of the required items to promote quality in programming. •I shared Colon Hanely’s contact information who is with the Southwestern Child Development Commission, for assistance in and School Age assistance. Technical Assistance: •Each center should have adequate amounts of supplies and materials, three children should be able to play in a center at the same time simultaneously. •The office door to the After School office needs to remain locked and/or closed at all times, if there are substances that are accessible to children. If there are substances accessible and the door in unlocked and/or open please follow the rules on storage. •An updated Summary of the Law is available on the DCDEE website, please print and take down the previous version. •Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. 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, Ms. Stanton, 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: UNIONVILLE ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM Facility ID: 9055097 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/28/2023 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 11/28/2023 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 01:20 PM Time Out: 04:10 PM 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 we were greeted by L. Staton, Program Coordinator and shared the reason for the visit. Ms. Staton accompanied us throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. I was assisted by Licensing Supervisor, Ebony Duncan during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star Center License effective 7/26/2021. The license was posted, with restrictions to 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, school age only, meets reduced ratios, and no children are allowed in the kitchen for any purpose. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100%) percent as of 11/28/2023. Ownership: The facility owner is Union County Board of Education. 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. The gym, cafeteria, media center and both outdoor playground areas were monitored. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 11/17/2023. •Emergency drill was conducted on 09/27/2023. •Fire inspection was completed on 9/18/2023 •Sanitation inspection was completed on date 10/25/2023 and received a Superior rating. •Playground inspection was completed on 11/16/2023. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were arriving from school, putting away backpacks then transitioning into center time, homework time and snack time. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. The playground areas which are used school wide, should be monitored before each After School use. It is important to make sure that the mulch under critical height areas is not compacted. Children and teachers can inspect areas upon arrival to the playground(s) and help rake or move the mulch. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There was one (1) new staff file to review today, and ten (10%) percent of existing staff was monitored. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. One staff member was observed to have a starting date of August 17th, 2022 and a Qualifying Letter of September 2nd of 2022. This is out of compliance. Children’s Records: There are seventy six (76 ) children enrolled in this center. There were fifty one (51) in attendance today. Eight (8 ) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. In all the children’s files that were monitored the applications were not signed by the parents. Medication: There were no medications to monitor at today’s visit. Nutrition: The facility was in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The thermometer was missing in the container holding that milk and for snack the children were offered Goldfish and milk, which was changed on the menu. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in of compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: This facility does not provide transportation. Five (5) violations were observed today and three (3) were corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In the cafeteria there was no thermometer located inside the container holding the milk. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 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. In the gym space used by the children for center time, there were two (2) outlets that were not covered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A. D'Amato's file did not contain an Emergency Information form. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment, A. D'Amato's qualifying letter was processed and approved after her start date. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1303 Application was not signed by the parent. Eight of eight of children's files that were reviewed did not have an application signed by the parents/guardian. 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/11/2023, 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.us 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 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: Your rated license cohort is cohort # two (2). The preparation year of the assessment is July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 and the assessment year is July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026. Listed below are some items to do to get ready for the upcoming preparation and assessment years. •Have all staff update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all teachers and staff print out their WORKS letter, so you can see if their education is updated. If any teachers have a BSAC certificate have them upload the certificate into their account. •Access the resources for your upcoming assessment at www.ncrlap.org. •Review the materials lists for each classroom. This list is to be used as a resource reminding you of some of the required items to promote quality in programming. •I shared Colon Hanely’s contact information who is with the Southwestern Child Development Commission, for assistance in and School Age assistance. Technical Assistance: •Each center should have adequate amounts of supplies and materials, three children should be able to play in a center at the same time simultaneously. •The office door to the After School office needs to remain locked and/or closed at all times, if there are substances that are accessible to children. If there are substances accessible and the door in unlocked and/or open please follow the rules on storage. •An updated Summary of the Law is available on the DCDEE website, please print and take down the previous version. •Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. 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, Ms. Stanton, 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