10A NCAC 09.0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: MORAVIAN FALLS ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 97000267 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/7/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 2/7/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 127 Time In: 09:38 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, Childcare Consultant, with Rebecca Dodd, lead teacher. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 4/1/20. Restrictions include 1st shift, daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space; meets one less than enhanced standards. The program’s compliance history was 98% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, individual time with teachers, and having morning snack. No new staff were reported at this program. There is a new principal at this school as of January 2, 2024. I am requesting updated staff & Training worksheets from Ms. Dodd. I have received the principal’s administrator information from Allison Wingerson, NC Pre-K Coordinator of Wilkes County. No medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/23/24 by R. Dodd. A fire drill was recorded 2/2/24 at 2:30 pm with one (1) minute and twenty-four (24) seconds to evacuate eighteen (18) children and two (2) adults. A lock down drill for the facility was recorded 10/23/23. There was no emergency drill for the month of January which was three (3) months from the last emergency drill. The most recent fire inspection was on 2/6/24. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 11/6/23 earning a Superior classification with thirteen (13) demerits. You stated that you do provide transportation in the am and pm for NC Pre-K children. Transportation requirements were monitored during today's visit. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Rebecca Dodd who holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood and teacher, Angel Joines, who currently holds an Associates in Early Childhood with additional courses in early childhood and is pursuing her teaching degree. A selection of files was monitored on the last Annual Compliance visit for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated all Dial Screenings were in the children’s folders. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year (October, February, and May). The first day of school this year was 8/28/23. Parent conferences are held two times per year. You stated that you use daily folders with notes, also texts, phone calls, the Class Dojo app, or email to communicate with parents. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by also conducting home visits, if the teacher desires, and sending notes or making phone calls to children’s homes weekly or as needed. Opportunities for family projects are also provided. The environmental rating cale score received on 2/27/20 was 5.49. One (1) violation was cited at today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was conducted on 10/23/23. The next emergency drill should have taken place in January 2024. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be conducted at least every three (3) months per DCDEE child Care Rule. Refer to 10A NCAC 09.0604(u) and .0302(d)(8). Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 2 for license reassessment, which means your prep year will begin 7/1/24 – 6/30/25 and your license reassessment year will be7/1/25-6/30/26. • I will be sending you tasks and activities to complete during your prep year to get ready for the reassessment. • Make sure all new education has been sent to DCDEE WORKS for evaluation. I am requesting you send me your updated staff & Training worksheet as soon as possible, including information on your new principal. I am waiting to hear back on the bird feeder being on your playground. I will let you know once I hear back from sanitation. In the meantime, you may ask your sanitation representative on their next visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MORAVIAN FALLS ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 97000267 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/7/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 2/7/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 127 Time In: 09:38 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, Childcare Consultant, with Rebecca Dodd, lead teacher. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 4/1/20. Restrictions include 1st shift, daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space; meets one less than enhanced standards. The program’s compliance history was 98% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, individual time with teachers, and having morning snack. No new staff were reported at this program. There is a new principal at this school as of January 2, 2024. I am requesting updated staff & Training worksheets from Ms. Dodd. I have received the principal’s administrator information from Allison Wingerson, NC Pre-K Coordinator of Wilkes County. No medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/23/24 by R. Dodd. A fire drill was recorded 2/2/24 at 2:30 pm with one (1) minute and twenty-four (24) seconds to evacuate eighteen (18) children and two (2) adults. A lock down drill for the facility was recorded 10/23/23. There was no emergency drill for the month of January which was three (3) months from the last emergency drill. The most recent fire inspection was on 2/6/24. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 11/6/23 earning a Superior classification with thirteen (13) demerits. You stated that you do provide transportation in the am and pm for NC Pre-K children. Transportation requirements were monitored during today's visit. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teacher, Rebecca Dodd who holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood and teacher, Angel Joines, who currently holds an Associates in Early Childhood with additional courses in early childhood and is pursuing her teaching degree. A selection of files was monitored on the last Annual Compliance visit for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated all Dial Screenings were in the children’s folders. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year (October, February, and May). The first day of school this year was 8/28/23. Parent conferences are held two times per year. You stated that you use daily folders with notes, also texts, phone calls, the Class Dojo app, or email to communicate with parents. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by also conducting home visits, if the teacher desires, and sending notes or making phone calls to children’s homes weekly or as needed. Opportunities for family projects are also provided. The environmental rating cale score received on 2/27/20 was 5.49. One (1) violation was cited at today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was conducted on 10/23/23. The next emergency drill should have taken place in January 2024. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be conducted at least every three (3) months per DCDEE child Care Rule. Refer to 10A NCAC 09.0604(u) and .0302(d)(8). Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 2 for license reassessment, which means your prep year will begin 7/1/24 – 6/30/25 and your license reassessment year will be7/1/25-6/30/26. • I will be sending you tasks and activities to complete during your prep year to get ready for the reassessment. • Make sure all new education has been sent to DCDEE WORKS for evaluation. I am requesting you send me your updated staff & Training worksheet as soon as possible, including information on your new principal. I am waiting to hear back on the bird feeder being on your playground. I will let you know once I hear back from sanitation. In the meantime, you may ask your sanitation representative on their next visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times