Rocky River Elementary School

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/26/2025 Number Present: 61 Completed Date: 8/26/2025 Age: From 3 To 8 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 annual compliance visit. You, Jada Swartz, Pre-K Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on September 19, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. You stated there has been no change with the corporation, Mooresville Graded School System, that owns your facility. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 92% as of August 25, 2025 and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on May 21, 2019, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and one (1) quality point for all lead teachers having an AAS or higher in early childhood education or child development. Your program was monitored for compliance with Developmental Day requirements. Your last sanitation inspection was dated December 13, 2024, with a Superior classification and 8 demerits. I verified that you have completed the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results indicated that your facilities drinking water source was within the required limits. I verified that you have registered for the lead paint/asbestos testing. Your last fire inspection was dated April 9, 2025, and was received today during my visit. I visited each licensed indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed students participating in teacher-directed whole group activities, transitioning from whole group to activity areas, playing in activity areas, transitioning from indoors to outdoors, playing outside, transitioning from outdoors to indoors, preparing for lunch, eating lunch, and napping. I observed a current menu documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. I observed lunch prepared in the school cafeteria and served in the classrooms and cafeteria. I observed food brought from home stored in a full-size refrigerator in the locked workroom/kitchenette and water bottles brough from home stored in individual cubbies. I observed food and beverages brought from home labeled with the name of the child and today’s date. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored Developmental Day (DD) requirements during today’s visit. I observed staff members met the education requirements for DD staff. The children identified with developmental delays have care plans documented on an IFSP, IEP or PCP. I observed typically developing children participating in daily activities that were outlined in a plan of care documented on an activity plan meeting all child care requirements. I observed activities allowing the children to participate as a whole group, small group, part of the group or independently. I observed children identified with developmental delays enrolled, interacting, and participating in activities alongside typically developing children. I observed DD staff-child ratio requirements of 1 staff to 6 children in compliance during today’s visit with a total of 21 staff members and 61 children in the classroom during today’s visit. You stated your DD program offers family involvement including quarterly parent education sessions, holding parent-teacher conferences at least twice a year, communicating on an individual basis with parents, having parents as members of a center advisory board, providing opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities, and providing parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. You stated children enrolled in Developmental Day attended your program from 8:30am to 3:40pm. You stated your DD program follows the Mooresville Graded Public Schools calendar for the 2025 – 2026 school year. I observed and cited no violations related to Developmental Day requirements. I observed and cited no violations. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I observed and cited the following violations during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Screen time logs were not documented for classroom 221 and 222. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Employee with the hire date of 08/18/25 did not have a completed Criminal Background check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Employee's with the hire dates 7/30/25(3 employee's),1/14/25,and 3/18/25, did not review Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. .0608(d)(1-4) Technical Assistance: 1) Criminal Background Checks are to be completed on or before the first day of employment. It was discussed with Administrative staff that a staff member can not work in a license classroom without a Qualifying Letter from DCDEE. 2) Screen time logs needs to be completed any time a child is using a device for screen time. It was discussed that if the teacher uses screen time for morning meeting that they list the activity, minutes used and children participating on the lesson plan. COMPLIANCE PLAN: No compliance documentation is needed for those violations corrected during today’s visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I should receive your compliance letter no later than September 09, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (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. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or our lead consultant and interim licensing supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/20/2025 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 3/20/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM 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 a routine unannounced visit. You, Jada Swartz, EC Pre-K Specialist, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance (AC) visit on September 19, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. You stated there has been no change with the owner of your facility. I reviewed with you today the restrictions, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your center's compliance history was 88% as of March 19, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a 5-star license, issued May 21, 2019, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point for 75% of lead teachers having a BA/BS or higher in early childhood education or child development. I monitored your program for compliance with Developmental Day and NC PreK requirements. Your most recent fire inspection was dated June 27, 2024, and received in my office during the AC visit on September 19, 2024. Your most recent sanitation inspection was dated December 13, 2024, with a Superior classification and 8 demerits. I verified that you have completed the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results indicated that your facilities drinking water source were within the required limits. I verified that you have registered for the lead paint/asbestos testing. I completed a walk-through of the facility today. I monitored all the indoor and outdoor areas. I observed children throughout the facility participating in group time, free play in activity areas, outdoor play, transitions, and personal care routines. I observed the teachers interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. A current menu was posted in each classroom, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Today’s lunch included Nachos with beef and cheese, Taco Fiesta Beans, mandarin oranges and unflavored milk. Meals were prepared in the kitchen and served in the classrooms. Cold food and milk served to the children was stored in a residential refrigerator in each classroom at a temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline. I monitored program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan. I reviewed staff record files for seven returning staff members to verify current and valid Criminal Background Check qualification letters, valid CPR and First Aid training, valid ITS-SIDS training and completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. I reviewed staff record files for two new staff members hired since the last annual compliance visit on September 19, 2024. I monitored health and safety requirements. I reviewed your written operational, administrative, and personnel policies and your parent participation plan at a routine unannounced visit on April 18, 2024. You stated your written policies and procedures had not changed. I monitored Developmental Day (DD) requirements during today’s visit. I observed staff members met the education requirements for DD staff. The children identified with developmental delays have care plans documented on an IFSP, IEP or PCP. I observed typically developing children participating in daily activities that were outlined in a plan of care documented on an activity plan meeting all child care requirements. I observed activities allowing the children to participate as a whole group, small group, part of the group or independently. I observed children identified with developmental delays enrolled, interacting, and participating in activities alongside typically developing children. You stated your DD program offers family involvement including holding parent-teacher conferences at least twice a year, communicating on an individual basis with parents, providing quarterly parent education sessions, and providing parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. You stated your DD program follows the Mooresville Graded Public Schools calendar for the 2024 – 2025 school year. I monitored supervision, staff-child ratios, group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. I observed and cited the following violations during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 220 items were stored in the bathroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Dawn detergent was stored was not in a locked cabinet. .2820(b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I observed the last Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills was conducted on 10/10/24. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Technical Assistance: 1. Shelter in Place and Lockdown drills must be conducted every three months and recorded on the Emergency drill log. 2. All hazardous materials must be kept in a locked cabinet and away from children. CONSULTATION: 1 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. 3. As stated in 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. 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. COMPLIANCE PLAN: All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. 1) Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I should receive your compliance letter no later than April 3, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (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. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 61 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 3 To 7 Total Minutes: 375 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:30 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 annual compliance visit. You, Jada Swartz, Lead Teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 19, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on May 21, 2019, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 86% as of September 18, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated December 13, 2023, with a superior classification and 0 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated June 27, 2024. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. In space 209 the shelves that hold toys for the activity area toys were turned against the wall. Toys were not accessible to children during play time. I observed and monitored all medications. I observed that all medications are current and medication forms are completed and in compliance. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed today that toys need to be cleaned on the playground area. I also observed a broken water faucet on the outdoor kitchen equipment for the children. I observed that two of the tricycles had rust on the handlebars. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated September 9,2024. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated September 09, 2024. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lockdown drill and was dated August 12, 2024. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 7,2024. I observed menus posted and current for the month of September. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Baked Rotini and meat sauce, steamed broccoli, apples slices, roll, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and there were no violations regarding staff records. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of your visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 465 Four of the five activity area(s): art/creative play, children’s books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play was not available daily. In space 209 classroom shelves in the activity areas were turned against the wall and toys were not accessible to children during play.. GS 110-91(12); .0510(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground for children the playground toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repairs. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) Technical Assistance: 1. It was discussed with the Lead teacher that in all classroom spaces all materials need to be accessible to children. Materials in the activity areas need to be accessible daily and shelves cannot be turned to the wall. It was suggested that the teachers introduce the toys to the students and show the student how to correctly use the toys as well as how to clean up the toys up after play. It was discussed with staff that restricting the toys during play may also cause behavior problems. It was also suggested that maybe staff should rotate the toys making the toys more exciting and interesting during play. 2. It was discussed that when staff completes the monthly playground inspections that toys need to be checked and cleaned. It was suggested that this be a task (cleaning outside toys) that staff complete on teacher workdays. It was also suggested that each classroom take turns with this task. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than October 3, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 61 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 3 To 7 Total Minutes: 375 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:30 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 annual compliance visit. You, Jada Swartz, Lead Teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 19, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on May 21, 2019, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 86% as of September 18, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated December 13, 2023, with a superior classification and 0 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated June 27, 2024. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. In space 209 the shelves that hold toys for the activity area toys were turned against the wall. Toys were not accessible to children during play time. I observed and monitored all medications. I observed that all medications are current and medication forms are completed and in compliance. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed today that toys need to be cleaned on the playground area. I also observed a broken water faucet on the outdoor kitchen equipment for the children. I observed that two of the tricycles had rust on the handlebars. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated September 9,2024. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated September 09, 2024. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lockdown drill and was dated August 12, 2024. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 7,2024. I observed menus posted and current for the month of September. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Baked Rotini and meat sauce, steamed broccoli, apples slices, roll, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and there were no violations regarding staff records. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of your visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 465 Four of the five activity area(s): art/creative play, children’s books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play was not available daily. In space 209 classroom shelves in the activity areas were turned against the wall and toys were not accessible to children during play.. GS 110-91(12); .0510(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground for children the playground toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repairs. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) Technical Assistance: 1. It was discussed with the Lead teacher that in all classroom spaces all materials need to be accessible to children. Materials in the activity areas need to be accessible daily and shelves cannot be turned to the wall. It was suggested that the teachers introduce the toys to the students and show the student how to correctly use the toys as well as how to clean up the toys up after play. It was discussed with staff that restricting the toys during play may also cause behavior problems. It was also suggested that maybe staff should rotate the toys making the toys more exciting and interesting during play. 2. It was discussed that when staff completes the monthly playground inspections that toys need to be checked and cleaned. It was suggested that this be a task (cleaning outside toys) that staff complete on teacher workdays. It was also suggested that each classroom take turns with this task. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than October 3, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: JACLYN FLOWE Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0224-018A Visit Date: 2/7/2024 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 2/7/2024 Age: From 3 To 9 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Clair Watts, preschool coordinator/administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Watts and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members failed to adequately supervise an 8 year old child, when the child exited the school building, traveled through a parking lot and a field, and was located at another nearby school. .1801(a)(1-5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The staff members’ failure to provide adequate supervision for a child created an unsafe environment and placed the child at significant risk of harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division confirmed information to determine the facility failed to provide adequate supervision which placed a child at significant risk of harm. GS 110-105.6(a) All Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week (2/14/24), you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to mw at jaclyn.flowe@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me, Jaclyn Flowe, Investigations Consultant, at phone number 704-495-5363, email at jaclyn.flowe@dhhs.nc.gov, or you may contact Elizabeth Nichols, North Central Investigations Team Supervisor, at elizabeth.nichols@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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 110-105 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: JACLYN FLOWE Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0224-018A Visit Date: 2/7/2024 Number Present: 66 Completed Date: 2/7/2024 Age: From 3 To 9 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Clair Watts, preschool coordinator/administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Watts and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members failed to adequately supervise an 8 year old child, when the child exited the school building, traveled through a parking lot and a field, and was located at another nearby school. .1801(a)(1-5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The staff members’ failure to provide adequate supervision for a child created an unsafe environment and placed the child at significant risk of harm. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division confirmed information to determine the facility failed to provide adequate supervision which placed a child at significant risk of harm. GS 110-105.6(a) All Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week (2/14/24), you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to mw at jaclyn.flowe@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me, Jaclyn Flowe, Investigations Consultant, at phone number 704-495-5363, email at jaclyn.flowe@dhhs.nc.gov, or you may contact Elizabeth Nichols, North Central Investigations Team Supervisor, at elizabeth.nichols@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/19/2023 Number Present: 65 Completed Date: 10/19/2023 Age: From 3 To 9 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 annual compliance visit. You, Claire Watts, Pre-school Coordinator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 10,2022. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on May 21, 20019, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 84% as of October 18, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated February 27, 2023, with a superior classification and 5 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated August 01, 2023. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in small group activities and large group activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. I reviewed children’s records today and observed one violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and observed violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication and no medical action plan on file. You stated that there are no students on medications. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated October 9,2023. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated October 16, 2023. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lock-down drill and was dated September 27,2023. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated on August 4, 2023. I observed menus posted and current. I observed today’s lunch consisted of pop-corn chicken bowl sandwiches or grilled cheese, creamed potatoes, strawberry steamed Broccoli, strawberries and blueberries medley, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed and cited, during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In classroom 204 no children arrival times had been recorded for today. In classroom 219 only 7 children out of the 15 present had been signed in. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current class schedule was not posted classroom 204. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In classroom 220 a desk was stored on the lavatory. In 219 extra clothing was stored in the lavatory( the clothing was not clothes of the students in the class.) 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff in classroom 204 does not have a DCDEE background qualifying letter. Staff in 222 does not have DCDEE qualifying letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. .1103(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff members do not have qualification letters on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff member needs to complete health and safety trainings on-going past five years. .1103(b) All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than November 02, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for having your Staff & Training Worksheet complete and available for review prior to today’s visit. The most up to date Staff & Training Worksheet form is available on the DCDEE website under the Provider tab and “Provider Documents and Forms”. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/19/2023 Number Present: 65 Completed Date: 10/19/2023 Age: From 3 To 9 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 annual compliance visit. You, Claire Watts, Pre-school Coordinator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 10,2022. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on May 21, 20019, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 84% as of October 18, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated February 27, 2023, with a superior classification and 5 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated August 01, 2023. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in small group activities and large group activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. I reviewed children’s records today and observed one violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and observed violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication and no medical action plan on file. You stated that there are no students on medications. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated October 9,2023. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated October 16, 2023. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lock-down drill and was dated September 27,2023. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated on August 4, 2023. I observed menus posted and current. I observed today’s lunch consisted of pop-corn chicken bowl sandwiches or grilled cheese, creamed potatoes, strawberry steamed Broccoli, strawberries and blueberries medley, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed and cited, during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In classroom 204 no children arrival times had been recorded for today. In classroom 219 only 7 children out of the 15 present had been signed in. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current class schedule was not posted classroom 204. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In classroom 220 a desk was stored on the lavatory. In 219 extra clothing was stored in the lavatory( the clothing was not clothes of the students in the class.) 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff in classroom 204 does not have a DCDEE background qualifying letter. Staff in 222 does not have DCDEE qualifying letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. .1103(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff members do not have qualification letters on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff member needs to complete health and safety trainings on-going past five years. .1103(b) All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than November 02, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for having your Staff & Training Worksheet complete and available for review prior to today’s visit. The most up to date Staff & Training Worksheet form is available on the DCDEE website under the Provider tab and “Provider Documents and Forms”. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/19/2023 Number Present: 65 Completed Date: 10/19/2023 Age: From 3 To 9 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 annual compliance visit. You, Claire Watts, Pre-school Coordinator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 10,2022. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on May 21, 20019, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 84% as of October 18, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated February 27, 2023, with a superior classification and 5 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated August 01, 2023. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in small group activities and large group activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. I reviewed children’s records today and observed one violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and observed violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication and no medical action plan on file. You stated that there are no students on medications. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated October 9,2023. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated October 16, 2023. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lock-down drill and was dated September 27,2023. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated on August 4, 2023. I observed menus posted and current. I observed today’s lunch consisted of pop-corn chicken bowl sandwiches or grilled cheese, creamed potatoes, strawberry steamed Broccoli, strawberries and blueberries medley, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed and cited, during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In classroom 204 no children arrival times had been recorded for today. In classroom 219 only 7 children out of the 15 present had been signed in. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current class schedule was not posted classroom 204. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In classroom 220 a desk was stored on the lavatory. In 219 extra clothing was stored in the lavatory( the clothing was not clothes of the students in the class.) 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Staff in classroom 204 does not have a DCDEE background qualifying letter. Staff in 222 does not have DCDEE qualifying letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. .1103(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff members do not have qualification letters on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff member needs to complete health and safety trainings on-going past five years. .1103(b) All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than November 02, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for having your Staff & Training Worksheet complete and available for review prior to today’s visit. The most up to date Staff & Training Worksheet form is available on the DCDEE website under the Provider tab and “Provider Documents and Forms”. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0823-192L Visit Date: 8/22/2023 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 8/22/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate a concern the provider is allegedly operating a child care facility as defined by NCGS 110-86(2) and (3), without a license as required by NCGS 110-98(1). Carolyn Conley, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. Upon arrival, we talked to the school staff, Kaylor Kaemba, Pincipal, Lani Earnhardt, assistant Principal, and Clair Watts, Pre-school Coordinator accompanied us as we conducted a walkthrough of the facility. We observed four classrooms that had activity areas and age appropriate furniture and materials. You introduced us to the staff that were present. The classrooms that were observed were licensed child care classrooms. There are forty-four children between the ages of three years and five years enrolled in this program. We read and reviewed North Carolina General Statue 110-82(2) and (3) which defines childcare and child care facilities which also included the provisions of General Statue 110-98, which mandates licensure of child care facilities in accordance with General Statue 110-86 and the penalties for failure to comply with the law as found in General Statue 110-103 with you and you signed the acknowledgement statement. We gave you a copy of this document for your records. We discussed that, based upon the information provided to us, the complaint concerning you are allegedly operating a child care facility as defined by NCGS 110-82 (2) and (3), without a license as required by NCGS 110-98(1), is unsubstantiated The following violation(s) were observed, cited, and corrected during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Substitute in the classroom did not have a criminal background qualifying letter. The substitute was taken out of the classroom and another teacher that was qualified was placed in the classroom. G.S. 110-90.2(b) All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 05, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: 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

NCGS 110-82 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0823-192L Visit Date: 8/22/2023 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 8/22/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate a concern the provider is allegedly operating a child care facility as defined by NCGS 110-86(2) and (3), without a license as required by NCGS 110-98(1). Carolyn Conley, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. Upon arrival, we talked to the school staff, Kaylor Kaemba, Pincipal, Lani Earnhardt, assistant Principal, and Clair Watts, Pre-school Coordinator accompanied us as we conducted a walkthrough of the facility. We observed four classrooms that had activity areas and age appropriate furniture and materials. You introduced us to the staff that were present. The classrooms that were observed were licensed child care classrooms. There are forty-four children between the ages of three years and five years enrolled in this program. We read and reviewed North Carolina General Statue 110-82(2) and (3) which defines childcare and child care facilities which also included the provisions of General Statue 110-98, which mandates licensure of child care facilities in accordance with General Statue 110-86 and the penalties for failure to comply with the law as found in General Statue 110-103 with you and you signed the acknowledgement statement. We gave you a copy of this document for your records. We discussed that, based upon the information provided to us, the complaint concerning you are allegedly operating a child care facility as defined by NCGS 110-82 (2) and (3), without a license as required by NCGS 110-98(1), is unsubstantiated The following violation(s) were observed, cited, and corrected during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Substitute in the classroom did not have a criminal background qualifying letter. The substitute was taken out of the classroom and another teacher that was qualified was placed in the classroom. G.S. 110-90.2(b) All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 05, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: 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

NCGS 110-86 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0823-192L Visit Date: 8/22/2023 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 8/22/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate a concern the provider is allegedly operating a child care facility as defined by NCGS 110-86(2) and (3), without a license as required by NCGS 110-98(1). Carolyn Conley, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. Upon arrival, we talked to the school staff, Kaylor Kaemba, Pincipal, Lani Earnhardt, assistant Principal, and Clair Watts, Pre-school Coordinator accompanied us as we conducted a walkthrough of the facility. We observed four classrooms that had activity areas and age appropriate furniture and materials. You introduced us to the staff that were present. The classrooms that were observed were licensed child care classrooms. There are forty-four children between the ages of three years and five years enrolled in this program. We read and reviewed North Carolina General Statue 110-82(2) and (3) which defines childcare and child care facilities which also included the provisions of General Statue 110-98, which mandates licensure of child care facilities in accordance with General Statue 110-86 and the penalties for failure to comply with the law as found in General Statue 110-103 with you and you signed the acknowledgement statement. We gave you a copy of this document for your records. We discussed that, based upon the information provided to us, the complaint concerning you are allegedly operating a child care facility as defined by NCGS 110-82 (2) and (3), without a license as required by NCGS 110-98(1), is unsubstantiated The following violation(s) were observed, cited, and corrected during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Substitute in the classroom did not have a criminal background qualifying letter. The substitute was taken out of the classroom and another teacher that was qualified was placed in the classroom. G.S. 110-90.2(b) All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 05, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: 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

NCGS 110-98 · Violation

Name of Operation: ROCKY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 49000440 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0823-192L Visit Date: 8/22/2023 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 8/22/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate a concern the provider is allegedly operating a child care facility as defined by NCGS 110-86(2) and (3), without a license as required by NCGS 110-98(1). Carolyn Conley, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. Upon arrival, we talked to the school staff, Kaylor Kaemba, Pincipal, Lani Earnhardt, assistant Principal, and Clair Watts, Pre-school Coordinator accompanied us as we conducted a walkthrough of the facility. We observed four classrooms that had activity areas and age appropriate furniture and materials. You introduced us to the staff that were present. The classrooms that were observed were licensed child care classrooms. There are forty-four children between the ages of three years and five years enrolled in this program. We read and reviewed North Carolina General Statue 110-82(2) and (3) which defines childcare and child care facilities which also included the provisions of General Statue 110-98, which mandates licensure of child care facilities in accordance with General Statue 110-86 and the penalties for failure to comply with the law as found in General Statue 110-103 with you and you signed the acknowledgement statement. We gave you a copy of this document for your records. We discussed that, based upon the information provided to us, the complaint concerning you are allegedly operating a child care facility as defined by NCGS 110-82 (2) and (3), without a license as required by NCGS 110-98(1), is unsubstantiated The following violation(s) were observed, cited, and corrected during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Substitute in the classroom did not have a criminal background qualifying letter. The substitute was taken out of the classroom and another teacher that was qualified was placed in the classroom. G.S. 110-90.2(b) All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 05, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. 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. Compliance History: 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