G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network 73 Facility ID: 16000224 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/18/2025 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 9/18/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 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. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective June 7, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five (95) percent as of September 18, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on September 18, 2025, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Administrator, Jurexsy Reyes, was available for consultation during the visit. There are five (5) approved indoor spaces and two (2) approved outdoor spaces. Fifty-seven (57) children are enrolled, and forty (40) children between the ages of zero (0) and five (5) were present today. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in your classrooms. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. All indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Current activity plans were observed posted in all classrooms Infants assigned to indoor space #1 received care based on their individual needs. Toddlers assigned to indoor space #2 were engaged in a gross motor activity holding onto the walking link and singing “The Ants Go Marching”. The children transitioned to group time activity with a name to face recognition game. Younger preschool children assigned to indoor space #4 were playing with play dough and reading books. Older preschool children assigned to indoor spaces #3 and #5 were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included sweeping, cooking, building with wooden blocks, cars, measuring tapes, shells, painting, dot markers, sand play, and water play. Lunch to day consisted of burritos, corn, tropical fruit, and milk. Routine toileting, bottle feeding, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored, and requirements were met. Staff child ratios and supervision were monitored and found to be in compliance. The covered outdoor space one (1) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included push toys, tricycles, a six-seat stroller, variety of balls, chalk board, bubble toys, and a small tree house with a slide. Outdoor space two (2) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included hula hoops, push lawn mowers, large bowling game, picnic table, tricycles, bike trail, large climber with two (2) slides, and a large basketball goal Health and Safety trainings, Safe Sleep Policy, Safe sleep checks, and the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy were monitored today and found to be in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In indoor space #5, the walls have chipped paint that is accessible to the children. Also, in space #5, one (1) outlet plug is too loose to hold the safety outlet cover. .0601(c) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. Any violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Tuesday, September 30, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant andrea.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 252-732-0183 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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Safe Indoor Environment: As we discussed, the chipped paint on the walls in indoor space #5 need to be sanded and repainted. Chipped paint is a potential hazard if ingested by a child. The outlet that is loose in indoor space #5 needs to be repaired so that a safety outlet cover will not fall out of the outlet. When not in use, electrical outlets in spaces used by children shall have safety outlets or be covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): 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 within five business days. You have completed the training and linked your staff to your facility. Choosing a Pathway to the Stars: The new rules related to the star rated license system (QRIS) have been approved. The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. The transition will begin soon with the following informational opportunities: • You can review the rule roll out module in the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform and • If you were unable to attend the recent webinars regarding Choosing a Pathway to the Stars, the sessions were recorded and will be posted on the QRIS Modernization page. • In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. • Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! AWARD$ Plus Program: The Infant Toddler Educator AWARD$ program has recently gone through some exciting programmatic updates. The original AWARD$ program was only available to teachers working full-time in Birth to Three classrooms that had an AA in ECE or higher degree and were employed by 4- and 5-star programs. The education requirement has been reduced as an incentive to support teachers seeking to increase their education in any star rated licensed program. Visit www.childcareservices.org/award for additional information. July '25 Rule Changes: Summary, Training Available The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the July 2025 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission adopted rules to support QRIS modernization. The new section, .3200, provides the standards for earning a two-though five-star-rated license. There are three pathways: program assessment, classroom and instructional quality, and accreditation and head start. To support the QRIS changes, additional rules were amended within the following sections: definitions, developmental day services, and NC Pre-Kindergarten services. Consultants will assist as you begin to review the changes, but please note some of the rule changes may not impact your facility. DCDEE has provided a summary of the changes, but for specific details regarding these changes, please ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2025 rule book, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle(Enroll if you haven’t yet).You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the previous Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. For assistance with Moodle, contact DCDEE_MOODLE_SUPPORT@dhhs.nc.gov. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on October 10, 2023. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint-Survey Review by RTI-No Results Ready • Asbestos- Survey Review by RTI-No Results Ready As we discussed today, you will be reaching out to RTI for an update on your facility’s lead-based paint and asbestos results. Reminders: 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/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the routine unannounced visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. 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: Childcare Network 73 Facility ID: 16000224 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/18/2025 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 9/18/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 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. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective June 7, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five (95) percent as of September 18, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on September 18, 2025, and Child Development Schools North Carolina LLC was listed as current-active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Administrator, Jurexsy Reyes, was available for consultation during the visit. There are five (5) approved indoor spaces and two (2) approved outdoor spaces. Fifty-seven (57) children are enrolled, and forty (40) children between the ages of zero (0) and five (5) were present today. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in your classrooms. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. All indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Current activity plans were observed posted in all classrooms Infants assigned to indoor space #1 received care based on their individual needs. Toddlers assigned to indoor space #2 were engaged in a gross motor activity holding onto the walking link and singing “The Ants Go Marching”. The children transitioned to group time activity with a name to face recognition game. Younger preschool children assigned to indoor space #4 were playing with play dough and reading books. Older preschool children assigned to indoor spaces #3 and #5 were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included sweeping, cooking, building with wooden blocks, cars, measuring tapes, shells, painting, dot markers, sand play, and water play. Lunch to day consisted of burritos, corn, tropical fruit, and milk. Routine toileting, bottle feeding, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored, and requirements were met. Staff child ratios and supervision were monitored and found to be in compliance. The covered outdoor space one (1) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included push toys, tricycles, a six-seat stroller, variety of balls, chalk board, bubble toys, and a small tree house with a slide. Outdoor space two (2) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included hula hoops, push lawn mowers, large bowling game, picnic table, tricycles, bike trail, large climber with two (2) slides, and a large basketball goal Health and Safety trainings, Safe Sleep Policy, Safe sleep checks, and the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy were monitored today and found to be in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In indoor space #5, the walls have chipped paint that is accessible to the children. Also, in space #5, one (1) outlet plug is too loose to hold the safety outlet cover. .0601(c) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. Any violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Tuesday, September 30, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant andrea.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 252-732-0183 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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: Safe Indoor Environment: As we discussed, the chipped paint on the walls in indoor space #5 need to be sanded and repainted. Chipped paint is a potential hazard if ingested by a child. The outlet that is loose in indoor space #5 needs to be repaired so that a safety outlet cover will not fall out of the outlet. When not in use, electrical outlets in spaces used by children shall have safety outlets or be covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): 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 within five business days. You have completed the training and linked your staff to your facility. Choosing a Pathway to the Stars: The new rules related to the star rated license system (QRIS) have been approved. The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. The transition will begin soon with the following informational opportunities: • You can review the rule roll out module in the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform and • If you were unable to attend the recent webinars regarding Choosing a Pathway to the Stars, the sessions were recorded and will be posted on the QRIS Modernization page. • In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. • Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! AWARD$ Plus Program: The Infant Toddler Educator AWARD$ program has recently gone through some exciting programmatic updates. The original AWARD$ program was only available to teachers working full-time in Birth to Three classrooms that had an AA in ECE or higher degree and were employed by 4- and 5-star programs. The education requirement has been reduced as an incentive to support teachers seeking to increase their education in any star rated licensed program. Visit www.childcareservices.org/award for additional information. July '25 Rule Changes: Summary, Training Available The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the July 2025 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission adopted rules to support QRIS modernization. The new section, .3200, provides the standards for earning a two-though five-star-rated license. There are three pathways: program assessment, classroom and instructional quality, and accreditation and head start. To support the QRIS changes, additional rules were amended within the following sections: definitions, developmental day services, and NC Pre-Kindergarten services. Consultants will assist as you begin to review the changes, but please note some of the rule changes may not impact your facility. DCDEE has provided a summary of the changes, but for specific details regarding these changes, please ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2025 rule book, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle(Enroll if you haven’t yet).You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the previous Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. For assistance with Moodle, contact DCDEE_MOODLE_SUPPORT@dhhs.nc.gov. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on October 10, 2023. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint-Survey Review by RTI-No Results Ready • Asbestos- Survey Review by RTI-No Results Ready As we discussed today, you will be reaching out to RTI for an update on your facility’s lead-based paint and asbestos results. Reminders: 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/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the routine unannounced visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network 73 Facility ID: 16000224 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/12/2025 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 3/12/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 compliance with applicable childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license issued June 7, 2024 The last annual compliance was conducted on April 30, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed September 3, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 12, 2024. Your facility was approved for 1st shift care, the facility meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and enhanced ratios minus one in each age group. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98%) percent as of March 12, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on March 12, 2025, and Child Development Schools NC LLC was listed as current-active. Seventy-one (71) children, between the ages of zero (0) and ten (10) years old are enrolled and forty-nine (49) were present today. There are five (5) approved indoor spaces and two (2) approved outdoor spaces. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in the classroom. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. Infants observed in indoor space #1 were receiving routine care based on their individual needs. Ones staff member was feeding an infant a bottle. Safe sleep checks, and food service requirements were monitored, and found to be in compliance. Toddlers assigned to indoor space #2 were seated on the carpet for a group activity. During the group activity, staff members and children practiced sign language movements. Older preschool children assigned to indoor space #3 were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included coloring with markers, water play, people, fire trucks, wooden blocks, cars, sensory floor tiles, and baby dolls. Younger preschool children assigned to indoor space #4 were transitioning to the outdoor space. While in the outdoor space the children were observed running, climbing, playing with balls, and pushing lawn mowers. NC Pre-K children assigned to indoor space #5 were observed in the outdoor space running climbing, hula hooping, and playing hide and go seek. Today’s lunch consisted of pizza, carrots, mixed fruit, and milk. Routine toileting, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored, and requirements were met. The covered outdoor space one (1) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included push toys, tricycles, a six-seat stroller, variety of balls, chalk board, bubble toys, and a small tree house with a slide. Outdoor space two (2) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included hula hoops, push lawn mowers, large bowling game, picnic table, tricycles, bike trail, large climber with two (2) slides, and a large basketball goal. Health and safety trainings were monitored, and requirements were met. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space four (4), the wooden cabinet door under the handwashing has chipped wood around the bottom of the door. .0601(c) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space five (5) two (2) electrical outlets did not have covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Staff member E. Ames reported that she administered Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol) to a child on March 11, 2025. This medication had an expiration date of January 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Friday, March 21, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 Andrea.johnson@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 NC Pre-K Monitoring: The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool for the 2023-2024 school year was completed October 22, 2024. The program follows the Carteret County school calendar. The length of the day, 8:00am until 2:30pm, meets the instructional day requirement of 6.5-10 hours. Child Assessment and Required Screenings: The assessment tool, GOLD, Teaching Strategies 2010-2011, is in place. Portfolios for each child are maintained in both indoor spaces and electronically on Teacher Strategies Gold online application. The facility uses the developmental screening tool, Brigance for pre-screening and ongoing assessments. Documentation of health assessments, vision, hearing, dental screenings, and DIAL-4 pre-screenings were on file for each child. Curriculum: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 6th Edition, Teaching Strategies, 2016 has been implemented and the classroom has the required resources available for use. Materials to support the current activity plan were displayed throughout the classroom. Family Engagement: Parent involvement includes family volunteers, newsletters, open house, home visits, Valentine’s Day snacks event, Friends-Giving, and parent teacher conferences. Staff Requirements: All staff met NC Pre-K education requirements. Technical Assistance: Medication Administration Child care programs are not required to administer medication, but there are many situations in which providing that service to families might be the better choice. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that programs make reasonable accommodations for children with special needs, including special health care needs. Children with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, allergies, sickle cell anemia, or seizure disorders may only be able to attend child care if medication can be given on site. If your program chooses to administer medication, it is imperative that staff receive training in medication administration procedures and that policies are established to reassure parents and staff that the program strives to administer medications safely. For licensing, it is required to obtain written parental permission to give prescription and over-the-counter medication. Providers must obtain written permission and instructions for giving OTC and prescription medication from a health care provider and the child’s parent. Medical Action Plans: For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. This plan is only needed for those children with the previously listed conditions Expired Asthma Inhaler Medication: Today there were two (2) asthma inhalers that expired. One (1) expired in January 2025, and the other expired in February 2025. Child Care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803 (6) states a parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to six months to administer prescription or over-the-counter medication to a child, when needed, for chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, and for allergic reactions. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions; (c) the names of the authorized over-the-counter medications; (d) the criteria for the administration of the medication; (e) the amount and frequency of the dosages; (f) the manner in which the medication shall be administered; (g) the signature of the parent; (h) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (i) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than six months. Today I assisted you with retrieving the required medication permission documents from the DCDEE website. I suggest using the form from the DCDEE website to ensure all information needed is obtained and present on the permission form. Expired medications must be returned to the parents and new medication received must be accompanied by a new permission to administer form as this form will contain the medication expiration date. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ Deadline Extended! Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and child care facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Background Checks: North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Today, I verified that you are in the process of completing the required training to access the ABCMS portal. 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 on 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 Moodle Helpful Hints: 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users: Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Reminders: Emergency Drills: Please remember to conduct a fire drill and a shelter-in-place/lockdown drill on or before March 31, 2025. 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/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the annual compliance visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. You may also contact my supervisor, Lynette Robbins Lynette.Robbins@dhhs.nc.gov Office: 910-824-0235 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network 73 Facility ID: 16000224 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/12/2025 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 3/12/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 compliance with applicable childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license issued June 7, 2024 The last annual compliance was conducted on April 30, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed September 3, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 12, 2024. Your facility was approved for 1st shift care, the facility meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and enhanced ratios minus one in each age group. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98%) percent as of March 12, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on March 12, 2025, and Child Development Schools NC LLC was listed as current-active. Seventy-one (71) children, between the ages of zero (0) and ten (10) years old are enrolled and forty-nine (49) were present today. There are five (5) approved indoor spaces and two (2) approved outdoor spaces. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in the classroom. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. Infants observed in indoor space #1 were receiving routine care based on their individual needs. Ones staff member was feeding an infant a bottle. Safe sleep checks, and food service requirements were monitored, and found to be in compliance. Toddlers assigned to indoor space #2 were seated on the carpet for a group activity. During the group activity, staff members and children practiced sign language movements. Older preschool children assigned to indoor space #3 were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included coloring with markers, water play, people, fire trucks, wooden blocks, cars, sensory floor tiles, and baby dolls. Younger preschool children assigned to indoor space #4 were transitioning to the outdoor space. While in the outdoor space the children were observed running, climbing, playing with balls, and pushing lawn mowers. NC Pre-K children assigned to indoor space #5 were observed in the outdoor space running climbing, hula hooping, and playing hide and go seek. Today’s lunch consisted of pizza, carrots, mixed fruit, and milk. Routine toileting, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored, and requirements were met. The covered outdoor space one (1) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included push toys, tricycles, a six-seat stroller, variety of balls, chalk board, bubble toys, and a small tree house with a slide. Outdoor space two (2) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included hula hoops, push lawn mowers, large bowling game, picnic table, tricycles, bike trail, large climber with two (2) slides, and a large basketball goal. Health and safety trainings were monitored, and requirements were met. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space four (4), the wooden cabinet door under the handwashing has chipped wood around the bottom of the door. .0601(c) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space five (5) two (2) electrical outlets did not have covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Staff member E. Ames reported that she administered Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol) to a child on March 11, 2025. This medication had an expiration date of January 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Friday, March 21, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 Andrea.johnson@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 NC Pre-K Monitoring: The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool for the 2023-2024 school year was completed October 22, 2024. The program follows the Carteret County school calendar. The length of the day, 8:00am until 2:30pm, meets the instructional day requirement of 6.5-10 hours. Child Assessment and Required Screenings: The assessment tool, GOLD, Teaching Strategies 2010-2011, is in place. Portfolios for each child are maintained in both indoor spaces and electronically on Teacher Strategies Gold online application. The facility uses the developmental screening tool, Brigance for pre-screening and ongoing assessments. Documentation of health assessments, vision, hearing, dental screenings, and DIAL-4 pre-screenings were on file for each child. Curriculum: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 6th Edition, Teaching Strategies, 2016 has been implemented and the classroom has the required resources available for use. Materials to support the current activity plan were displayed throughout the classroom. Family Engagement: Parent involvement includes family volunteers, newsletters, open house, home visits, Valentine’s Day snacks event, Friends-Giving, and parent teacher conferences. Staff Requirements: All staff met NC Pre-K education requirements. Technical Assistance: Medication Administration Child care programs are not required to administer medication, but there are many situations in which providing that service to families might be the better choice. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that programs make reasonable accommodations for children with special needs, including special health care needs. Children with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, allergies, sickle cell anemia, or seizure disorders may only be able to attend child care if medication can be given on site. If your program chooses to administer medication, it is imperative that staff receive training in medication administration procedures and that policies are established to reassure parents and staff that the program strives to administer medications safely. For licensing, it is required to obtain written parental permission to give prescription and over-the-counter medication. Providers must obtain written permission and instructions for giving OTC and prescription medication from a health care provider and the child’s parent. Medical Action Plans: For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. This plan is only needed for those children with the previously listed conditions Expired Asthma Inhaler Medication: Today there were two (2) asthma inhalers that expired. One (1) expired in January 2025, and the other expired in February 2025. Child Care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803 (6) states a parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to six months to administer prescription or over-the-counter medication to a child, when needed, for chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, and for allergic reactions. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions; (c) the names of the authorized over-the-counter medications; (d) the criteria for the administration of the medication; (e) the amount and frequency of the dosages; (f) the manner in which the medication shall be administered; (g) the signature of the parent; (h) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (i) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than six months. Today I assisted you with retrieving the required medication permission documents from the DCDEE website. I suggest using the form from the DCDEE website to ensure all information needed is obtained and present on the permission form. Expired medications must be returned to the parents and new medication received must be accompanied by a new permission to administer form as this form will contain the medication expiration date. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ Deadline Extended! Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and child care facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Background Checks: North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Today, I verified that you are in the process of completing the required training to access the ABCMS portal. 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 on 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 Moodle Helpful Hints: 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users: Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Reminders: Emergency Drills: Please remember to conduct a fire drill and a shelter-in-place/lockdown drill on or before March 31, 2025. 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/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the annual compliance visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. You may also contact my supervisor, Lynette Robbins Lynette.Robbins@dhhs.nc.gov Office: 910-824-0235 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network 73 Facility ID: 16000224 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/12/2025 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 3/12/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 compliance with applicable childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license issued June 7, 2024 The last annual compliance was conducted on April 30, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed September 3, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 12, 2024. Your facility was approved for 1st shift care, the facility meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and enhanced ratios minus one in each age group. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98%) percent as of March 12, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on March 12, 2025, and Child Development Schools NC LLC was listed as current-active. Seventy-one (71) children, between the ages of zero (0) and ten (10) years old are enrolled and forty-nine (49) were present today. There are five (5) approved indoor spaces and two (2) approved outdoor spaces. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in the classroom. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. Infants observed in indoor space #1 were receiving routine care based on their individual needs. Ones staff member was feeding an infant a bottle. Safe sleep checks, and food service requirements were monitored, and found to be in compliance. Toddlers assigned to indoor space #2 were seated on the carpet for a group activity. During the group activity, staff members and children practiced sign language movements. Older preschool children assigned to indoor space #3 were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included coloring with markers, water play, people, fire trucks, wooden blocks, cars, sensory floor tiles, and baby dolls. Younger preschool children assigned to indoor space #4 were transitioning to the outdoor space. While in the outdoor space the children were observed running, climbing, playing with balls, and pushing lawn mowers. NC Pre-K children assigned to indoor space #5 were observed in the outdoor space running climbing, hula hooping, and playing hide and go seek. Today’s lunch consisted of pizza, carrots, mixed fruit, and milk. Routine toileting, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored, and requirements were met. The covered outdoor space one (1) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included push toys, tricycles, a six-seat stroller, variety of balls, chalk board, bubble toys, and a small tree house with a slide. Outdoor space two (2) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included hula hoops, push lawn mowers, large bowling game, picnic table, tricycles, bike trail, large climber with two (2) slides, and a large basketball goal. Health and safety trainings were monitored, and requirements were met. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space four (4), the wooden cabinet door under the handwashing has chipped wood around the bottom of the door. .0601(c) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space five (5) two (2) electrical outlets did not have covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Staff member E. Ames reported that she administered Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol) to a child on March 11, 2025. This medication had an expiration date of January 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Friday, March 21, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 Andrea.johnson@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 NC Pre-K Monitoring: The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool for the 2023-2024 school year was completed October 22, 2024. The program follows the Carteret County school calendar. The length of the day, 8:00am until 2:30pm, meets the instructional day requirement of 6.5-10 hours. Child Assessment and Required Screenings: The assessment tool, GOLD, Teaching Strategies 2010-2011, is in place. Portfolios for each child are maintained in both indoor spaces and electronically on Teacher Strategies Gold online application. The facility uses the developmental screening tool, Brigance for pre-screening and ongoing assessments. Documentation of health assessments, vision, hearing, dental screenings, and DIAL-4 pre-screenings were on file for each child. Curriculum: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 6th Edition, Teaching Strategies, 2016 has been implemented and the classroom has the required resources available for use. Materials to support the current activity plan were displayed throughout the classroom. Family Engagement: Parent involvement includes family volunteers, newsletters, open house, home visits, Valentine’s Day snacks event, Friends-Giving, and parent teacher conferences. Staff Requirements: All staff met NC Pre-K education requirements. Technical Assistance: Medication Administration Child care programs are not required to administer medication, but there are many situations in which providing that service to families might be the better choice. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that programs make reasonable accommodations for children with special needs, including special health care needs. Children with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, allergies, sickle cell anemia, or seizure disorders may only be able to attend child care if medication can be given on site. If your program chooses to administer medication, it is imperative that staff receive training in medication administration procedures and that policies are established to reassure parents and staff that the program strives to administer medications safely. For licensing, it is required to obtain written parental permission to give prescription and over-the-counter medication. Providers must obtain written permission and instructions for giving OTC and prescription medication from a health care provider and the child’s parent. Medical Action Plans: For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. This plan is only needed for those children with the previously listed conditions Expired Asthma Inhaler Medication: Today there were two (2) asthma inhalers that expired. One (1) expired in January 2025, and the other expired in February 2025. Child Care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803 (6) states a parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to six months to administer prescription or over-the-counter medication to a child, when needed, for chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, and for allergic reactions. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions; (c) the names of the authorized over-the-counter medications; (d) the criteria for the administration of the medication; (e) the amount and frequency of the dosages; (f) the manner in which the medication shall be administered; (g) the signature of the parent; (h) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (i) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than six months. Today I assisted you with retrieving the required medication permission documents from the DCDEE website. I suggest using the form from the DCDEE website to ensure all information needed is obtained and present on the permission form. Expired medications must be returned to the parents and new medication received must be accompanied by a new permission to administer form as this form will contain the medication expiration date. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ Deadline Extended! Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and child care facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Background Checks: North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Today, I verified that you are in the process of completing the required training to access the ABCMS portal. 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 on 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 Moodle Helpful Hints: 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users: Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Reminders: Emergency Drills: Please remember to conduct a fire drill and a shelter-in-place/lockdown drill on or before March 31, 2025. 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/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the annual compliance visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. You may also contact my supervisor, Lynette Robbins Lynette.Robbins@dhhs.nc.gov Office: 910-824-0235 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network 73 Facility ID: 16000224 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/12/2025 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 3/12/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 compliance with applicable childcare requirements pertinent to an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license issued June 7, 2024 The last annual compliance was conducted on April 30, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed September 3, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 12, 2024. Your facility was approved for 1st shift care, the facility meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and enhanced ratios minus one in each age group. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98%) percent as of March 12, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on March 12, 2025, and Child Development Schools NC LLC was listed as current-active. Seventy-one (71) children, between the ages of zero (0) and ten (10) years old are enrolled and forty-nine (49) were present today. There are five (5) approved indoor spaces and two (2) approved outdoor spaces. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in the classroom. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. Infants observed in indoor space #1 were receiving routine care based on their individual needs. Ones staff member was feeding an infant a bottle. Safe sleep checks, and food service requirements were monitored, and found to be in compliance. Toddlers assigned to indoor space #2 were seated on the carpet for a group activity. During the group activity, staff members and children practiced sign language movements. Older preschool children assigned to indoor space #3 were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included coloring with markers, water play, people, fire trucks, wooden blocks, cars, sensory floor tiles, and baby dolls. Younger preschool children assigned to indoor space #4 were transitioning to the outdoor space. While in the outdoor space the children were observed running, climbing, playing with balls, and pushing lawn mowers. NC Pre-K children assigned to indoor space #5 were observed in the outdoor space running climbing, hula hooping, and playing hide and go seek. Today’s lunch consisted of pizza, carrots, mixed fruit, and milk. Routine toileting, handwashing, and food service procedures were monitored, and requirements were met. The covered outdoor space one (1) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included push toys, tricycles, a six-seat stroller, variety of balls, chalk board, bubble toys, and a small tree house with a slide. Outdoor space two (2) had a variety of gross motor equipment which included hula hoops, push lawn mowers, large bowling game, picnic table, tricycles, bike trail, large climber with two (2) slides, and a large basketball goal. Health and safety trainings were monitored, and requirements were met. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space four (4), the wooden cabinet door under the handwashing has chipped wood around the bottom of the door. .0601(c) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space five (5) two (2) electrical outlets did not have covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Staff member E. Ames reported that she administered Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol) to a child on March 11, 2025. This medication had an expiration date of January 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Friday, March 21, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 Andrea.johnson@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 NC Pre-K Monitoring: The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) Site Monitoring Tool for the 2023-2024 school year was completed October 22, 2024. The program follows the Carteret County school calendar. The length of the day, 8:00am until 2:30pm, meets the instructional day requirement of 6.5-10 hours. Child Assessment and Required Screenings: The assessment tool, GOLD, Teaching Strategies 2010-2011, is in place. Portfolios for each child are maintained in both indoor spaces and electronically on Teacher Strategies Gold online application. The facility uses the developmental screening tool, Brigance for pre-screening and ongoing assessments. Documentation of health assessments, vision, hearing, dental screenings, and DIAL-4 pre-screenings were on file for each child. Curriculum: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 6th Edition, Teaching Strategies, 2016 has been implemented and the classroom has the required resources available for use. Materials to support the current activity plan were displayed throughout the classroom. Family Engagement: Parent involvement includes family volunteers, newsletters, open house, home visits, Valentine’s Day snacks event, Friends-Giving, and parent teacher conferences. Staff Requirements: All staff met NC Pre-K education requirements. Technical Assistance: Medication Administration Child care programs are not required to administer medication, but there are many situations in which providing that service to families might be the better choice. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that programs make reasonable accommodations for children with special needs, including special health care needs. Children with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, allergies, sickle cell anemia, or seizure disorders may only be able to attend child care if medication can be given on site. If your program chooses to administer medication, it is imperative that staff receive training in medication administration procedures and that policies are established to reassure parents and staff that the program strives to administer medications safely. For licensing, it is required to obtain written parental permission to give prescription and over-the-counter medication. Providers must obtain written permission and instructions for giving OTC and prescription medication from a health care provider and the child’s parent. Medical Action Plans: For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. This plan is only needed for those children with the previously listed conditions Expired Asthma Inhaler Medication: Today there were two (2) asthma inhalers that expired. One (1) expired in January 2025, and the other expired in February 2025. Child Care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803 (6) states a parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to six months to administer prescription or over-the-counter medication to a child, when needed, for chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, and for allergic reactions. The authorization shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) the child's name; (b) the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions; (c) the names of the authorized over-the-counter medications; (d) the criteria for the administration of the medication; (e) the amount and frequency of the dosages; (f) the manner in which the medication shall be administered; (g) the signature of the parent; (h) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (i) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than six months. Today I assisted you with retrieving the required medication permission documents from the DCDEE website. I suggest using the form from the DCDEE website to ensure all information needed is obtained and present on the permission form. Expired medications must be returned to the parents and new medication received must be accompanied by a new permission to administer form as this form will contain the medication expiration date. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ Deadline Extended! Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The lead-based paint and asbestos enrollment surveys must be completed for ALL schools and child care facilities within school districts prior to receiving on-site inspections. As this is a legislatively mandated effort, facilities are required to meet rule requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816). Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ is designed to ensure facilities meet all requirements, receive direct support throughout the participation process, and have access to communication resources. This program is free, covers testing, inspections, and mitigation, and is intended to improve child-occupied facilities across North Carolina. Background Checks: North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Today, I verified that you are in the process of completing the required training to access the ABCMS portal. 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 on 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 Moodle Helpful Hints: 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users: Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Reminders: Emergency Drills: Please remember to conduct a fire drill and a shelter-in-place/lockdown drill on or before March 31, 2025. 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/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the annual compliance visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. You may also contact my supervisor, Lynette Robbins Lynette.Robbins@dhhs.nc.gov Office: 910-824-0235 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network 73 Facility ID: 16000224 Consultant: ANDREA JOHNSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/25/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 11/25/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 01:00 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. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective June 7, 2024. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred (100) percent as of November 25, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on November 25, 2024, and Child Development Schools, Inc. was listed as current-active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Administrator, Cherelle Sharpe, was available for consultation during the visit. There are five (5) approved indoor spaces and two (2) approved outdoor spaces. Fifty-eight (58) children, between the ages of zero (0) and eight (8) years old are enrolled and forty-five (45) were present today. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in the classroom. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. All indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Current activity plans were observed posted in all classrooms. Upon entering your facility, infants received care based on their individual needs. One (1) infant was asleep in a crib, one (1) staff member was feeding an infant a bottle, and another staff member was seated on the carpet with three (3) infants playing with soft toys. Toddlers were observed in the outdoor space. A staff member was blowing bubbles, and another staff member assisted the children riding toddler eggplants. Younger preschool children were engaged in a variety of free play activities which included coloring with crayons, books, connecting tubes, sensory mats, play dough, sensory tubes, and singing and dancing to self-created musical instruments. Older preschoolers were seated on the carpet for a group activity, while the teacher led a discussion about Thanksgiving dinner. Lunch was observed in the toddler classroom. Lunch consisted of ground beef with Manwich sauce, rice, mixed vegetables, peaches, and milk. Handwashing, toileting, food service, diapering, and safe sleep procedures were monitored, and requirements were met. The outdoor spaces had a variety of gross motor equipment including balls, riding toys, bouncing toys, tricycles, bike trail, basketball goal, a small Little Tikes treehouse, picnic tables, a large climbing structure with slides, and a large shade structure. Health and Safety trainings, the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy, and new staff files were monitored today and found to be in compliance. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The caulking around the handwashing sink in the facility’s kitchen has turned brown and is peeling and separating from around the sink. .0601(c) 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 documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before Wednesday, December 4, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Andrea Johnson, Child Care Consultant PO Box 904 Beaufort, NC 28516 Andrea.johnson@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: 2024 Annual License Fees: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. Annual Immunization Report: The reporting period for child care immunizations is now open. Reporting for 2024-2025 has been extended due to Hurricane Helene. Children have a grace period from requirements until November 30, 2024, and reports will be accepted until January 15, 2025. QRIS Update: Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. Reminders: Staff Re-Certifications: Staff member K. Waligore needs to complete CPR and First Aid recertification on or before 12/01/2024. Staff member B. Felton needs to complete CPR and First Aid recertification on or before 01/01/2025. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you, emailed to you, copies printed and signed. As we discussed, this computer-generated visit summary serves as completion of the routine unannounced visit. If you have any questions and/or concerns, you have my contact information. You may also contact my supervisor, Lynette Robbins Lynette.Robbins@dhhs.nc.gov Office: 910-824-0235 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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