Drexel Kids Child Development Center

10A NCAC 09 .1801 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0626-366L Visit Date: 7/2/2026 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 7/2/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding an alleged violation of child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was checked on July 2, 2026, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc., was current-active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The following complaint allegation was received on June 29, 2026: There are allegations of violations of child care requirements. The allegation was regarding supervision. Limited monitoring was conducted. I conducted a walkthrough of licensed indoor and outdoor space. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors. Adequate supervision of children was observed. The incident log and a random selection of incident reports were reviewed during the visit. I discussed the allegation with you and applicable staff members. You and applicable staff members were given the opportunity to ask questions and respond to the allegation. Based on observations and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning supervision was unconfirmed, therefore the allegation was unsubstantiated. Two violations of child care requirements unrelated to the allegation were observed. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 201 A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Thirteen children were observed in space #8 with one staff member. The space capacity for space #8 was twelve at twenty-five square feet per child. GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Three incident reports for a child enrolled on June 12, 2024, for injuries that occurred at the facility on June 24, 2026, and June 25, 2026, did not include the time the parent was contacted. One incident report for a child enrolled on July 20, 2020, for an injury that occurred on June 2, 2026, did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. .0802 (e) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before July 16, 2026, 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is drexelkids@gmail.com. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Due to the nature of the violation, an unannounced follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Space Capacity- -This facility meets minimum space capacity requirements. I reviewed the minimum space capacity at 25 square feet per child for each approved space. You stated one child was supposed to move to space #7 after breakfast. You are aware of the minimum space capacity requirements and stated that the facility is experiencing low staffing and the information to move the child was miscommunicated. Incident Reports- -We discussed the information required by rule for incident reports and suggested that you review incident report requirements with all staff. I suggested that you review all incident reports once received to ensure all required information is obtained. This will allow you to gather any missing information from staff to be recorded prior to filing. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Consultation: I suggested that you hold a staff meeting as a whole group, small group, and/or individually with each staff member to thoroughly review requirements regarding adequate supervision. I specifically suggested that you focus on child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801(a)(3) which states staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times. I suggested that staff members engage and intervene in children’s activities, asking questions about what they are playing, and be involved with assisting children implement appropriate activities. 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 88%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. 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, the handwritten visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. The computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at 828-782-0718 or Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0626-366L Visit Date: 7/2/2026 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 7/2/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding an alleged violation of child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was checked on July 2, 2026, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc., was current-active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The following complaint allegation was received on June 29, 2026: There are allegations of violations of child care requirements. The allegation was regarding supervision. Limited monitoring was conducted. I conducted a walkthrough of licensed indoor and outdoor space. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors. Adequate supervision of children was observed. The incident log and a random selection of incident reports were reviewed during the visit. I discussed the allegation with you and applicable staff members. You and applicable staff members were given the opportunity to ask questions and respond to the allegation. Based on observations and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning supervision was unconfirmed, therefore the allegation was unsubstantiated. Two violations of child care requirements unrelated to the allegation were observed. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 201 A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Thirteen children were observed in space #8 with one staff member. The space capacity for space #8 was twelve at twenty-five square feet per child. GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Three incident reports for a child enrolled on June 12, 2024, for injuries that occurred at the facility on June 24, 2026, and June 25, 2026, did not include the time the parent was contacted. One incident report for a child enrolled on July 20, 2020, for an injury that occurred on June 2, 2026, did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. .0802 (e) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before July 16, 2026, 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is drexelkids@gmail.com. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Due to the nature of the violation, an unannounced follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Space Capacity- -This facility meets minimum space capacity requirements. I reviewed the minimum space capacity at 25 square feet per child for each approved space. You stated one child was supposed to move to space #7 after breakfast. You are aware of the minimum space capacity requirements and stated that the facility is experiencing low staffing and the information to move the child was miscommunicated. Incident Reports- -We discussed the information required by rule for incident reports and suggested that you review incident report requirements with all staff. I suggested that you review all incident reports once received to ensure all required information is obtained. This will allow you to gather any missing information from staff to be recorded prior to filing. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Consultation: I suggested that you hold a staff meeting as a whole group, small group, and/or individually with each staff member to thoroughly review requirements regarding adequate supervision. I specifically suggested that you focus on child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801(a)(3) which states staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times. I suggested that staff members engage and intervene in children’s activities, asking questions about what they are playing, and be involved with assisting children implement appropriate activities. 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 88%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. 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, the handwritten visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. The computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at 828-782-0718 or Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0626-366L Visit Date: 7/2/2026 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 7/2/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding an alleged violation of child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was checked on July 2, 2026, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc., was current-active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The following complaint allegation was received on June 29, 2026: There are allegations of violations of child care requirements. The allegation was regarding supervision. Limited monitoring was conducted. I conducted a walkthrough of licensed indoor and outdoor space. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors. Adequate supervision of children was observed. The incident log and a random selection of incident reports were reviewed during the visit. I discussed the allegation with you and applicable staff members. You and applicable staff members were given the opportunity to ask questions and respond to the allegation. Based on observations and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning supervision was unconfirmed, therefore the allegation was unsubstantiated. Two violations of child care requirements unrelated to the allegation were observed. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 201 A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Thirteen children were observed in space #8 with one staff member. The space capacity for space #8 was twelve at twenty-five square feet per child. GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Three incident reports for a child enrolled on June 12, 2024, for injuries that occurred at the facility on June 24, 2026, and June 25, 2026, did not include the time the parent was contacted. One incident report for a child enrolled on July 20, 2020, for an injury that occurred on June 2, 2026, did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. .0802 (e) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before July 16, 2026, 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is drexelkids@gmail.com. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Due to the nature of the violation, an unannounced follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Space Capacity- -This facility meets minimum space capacity requirements. I reviewed the minimum space capacity at 25 square feet per child for each approved space. You stated one child was supposed to move to space #7 after breakfast. You are aware of the minimum space capacity requirements and stated that the facility is experiencing low staffing and the information to move the child was miscommunicated. Incident Reports- -We discussed the information required by rule for incident reports and suggested that you review incident report requirements with all staff. I suggested that you review all incident reports once received to ensure all required information is obtained. This will allow you to gather any missing information from staff to be recorded prior to filing. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Consultation: I suggested that you hold a staff meeting as a whole group, small group, and/or individually with each staff member to thoroughly review requirements regarding adequate supervision. I specifically suggested that you focus on child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1801(a)(3) which states staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times. I suggested that staff members engage and intervene in children’s activities, asking questions about what they are playing, and be involved with assisting children implement appropriate activities. 10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 88%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. 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, the handwritten visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. The computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at 828-782-0718 or Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 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 .0510 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2026 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 3/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Christy Greene, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on August 20, 2025. This program currently operates with a Three star rated license issued on September 5, 2025, meeting daytime care only, second grade and above on second floor only, meets enhanced ratios, and children under 2 1/2 years old in rooms with direct exits only. The license was posted and the restrictions were in compliance; however, there was an error on the original license mailed to you and that error was corrected by the secretary in the Raleigh office, but you stated a copy of the corrected license was not received. During the visit, I emailed the secretary and requested that the correct license be mailed to you again. This facility has earned two points in program standards, four points in education, and one quality point for using an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. You stated you use Frog Street curriculum. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was reviewed on March 4, 2026, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was listed as current/active. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in gross motor activities outdoors, free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants in space #2 were napping and engaged in activities on the floor. Sleep checks were monitored. The program’s compliance history was 87 percent prior to today’s visit. Records for four new staff and applicable records for existing staff were reviewed. All staff were listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no hazards were identified for lead-based paint and asbestos. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on February 27, 2026, at 9:20am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on January 21, 2026, at 9:30am. This facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on February 25, 2026, by Christy Greene. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space #3, eleven children two and three years of age were observed sitting on the carpet listening to a book read to them by the teacher. The children were observed transitioning from the carpet to the table to eat lunch and did not wash their hands prior to eating. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1, a bottle of DG Health Rapid Release Pain Relief acetaminophen, belonging to a staff member, was observed in an unlocked cabinet above a counter. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before March 18, 2026, 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. Mail or email the information to: Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is drexelkids@gmail.com. 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. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance: Handwashing- I reviewed handwashing requirements with you during the visit. I suggested that you request handwashing training with your local Child Care Health Consultant, Rachel Lentz, for you and your staff. You may access resources regarding handwashing routines by visiting www.ncrlap.org. The NC Health and Safety Resource Center designs posters to improve health and safety practices in early care and education programs. Early care and education programs can download posters or order them free of cost at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/. Child care center employees shall ensure that children wash their hands as follows: (1) upon arrival at the child care center; (2) after each diaper change or visit to the toilet; (3) before eating meals or snacks; (4) before and after water play; (5) after being outdoors; and (6) after handling animals or animal cages. (d) Except when the action that necessitates handwashing is diapering and before eating meals or snacks, hand antiseptics may be used in lieu of handwashing while a child is outdoors, provided that the child's hands are washed when the child returns indoors. Storage of Medication- The administrator moved the staff’s medication to locked storage in the office during the visit. Medications including prescription and non-prescription items shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. “Inaccessible to children” is defined as a vertical distance of at least five feet from the finished floor. I suggested that you and staff conduct safety checks of each classroom to ensure all medications are stored appropriately. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -I suggested documenting changes in children’s eating habits on the feeding plan as soon as you or staff have a conversation with the child’s parents. I suggested that administrative staff review feeding plans at least monthly to ensure that updates have been recorded on the child’s feeding plan. Per child care requirement 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a), the parent or health care provider of each child under 15 months of age shall provide the center with an individual written feeding plan for the child. This plan shall be followed at the center. This plan shall include the child's name, be signed by the parent or health care provider, and be dated when received by the center. Each infant's plan shall be modified in consultation with the child's parent or health care provider to reflect changes in the child's needs as he or she develops. The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. -We reviewed fall zone requirements for swings. Swings shall have protective surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below. The surfacing shall be to the front and rear of the swing. -I suggested that staff add a piece of tape to an infants bottles, including the child’s name and the date, when the marker begins to rub off from the rubber label attached to the bottle that was provided by the parent. -10A NCAC 09 .0510 ACTIVITY AREAS (a) For each group of children in care, the center shall provide daily four of the five activity areas listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (1) Centers with a licensed capacity of 30 or more children shall have at least four activity areas available in the space occupied by a group of children. (b) In addition to the four activity areas that are available each day, each center shall have materials and equipment in sufficient quantity, as described in Subparagraph (d)(1) of this Rule, to ensure that the fifth activity area listed in G.S. 110-91(12) is made available at least once per month. (c) Each center shall provide materials and opportunities for each group of children at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (1) music and rhythm; (2) science and nature; and (3) sand and water play. (d) When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following shall apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area shall be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it shall be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that shall be available for review by the Division. (e) When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. (f) Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, shall be prohibited for children under three years of age. QRIS Pathways to the Stars: I suggested that you review the new QRIS Pathway to Stars by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Your next rated license reassessment is due by September 2028. 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 printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

10A NCAC 09 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2026 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 3/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Christy Greene, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on August 20, 2025. This program currently operates with a Three star rated license issued on September 5, 2025, meeting daytime care only, second grade and above on second floor only, meets enhanced ratios, and children under 2 1/2 years old in rooms with direct exits only. The license was posted and the restrictions were in compliance; however, there was an error on the original license mailed to you and that error was corrected by the secretary in the Raleigh office, but you stated a copy of the corrected license was not received. During the visit, I emailed the secretary and requested that the correct license be mailed to you again. This facility has earned two points in program standards, four points in education, and one quality point for using an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. You stated you use Frog Street curriculum. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was reviewed on March 4, 2026, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was listed as current/active. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in gross motor activities outdoors, free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants in space #2 were napping and engaged in activities on the floor. Sleep checks were monitored. The program’s compliance history was 87 percent prior to today’s visit. Records for four new staff and applicable records for existing staff were reviewed. All staff were listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no hazards were identified for lead-based paint and asbestos. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on February 27, 2026, at 9:20am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on January 21, 2026, at 9:30am. This facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on February 25, 2026, by Christy Greene. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space #3, eleven children two and three years of age were observed sitting on the carpet listening to a book read to them by the teacher. The children were observed transitioning from the carpet to the table to eat lunch and did not wash their hands prior to eating. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1, a bottle of DG Health Rapid Release Pain Relief acetaminophen, belonging to a staff member, was observed in an unlocked cabinet above a counter. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before March 18, 2026, 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. Mail or email the information to: Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is drexelkids@gmail.com. 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. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance: Handwashing- I reviewed handwashing requirements with you during the visit. I suggested that you request handwashing training with your local Child Care Health Consultant, Rachel Lentz, for you and your staff. You may access resources regarding handwashing routines by visiting www.ncrlap.org. The NC Health and Safety Resource Center designs posters to improve health and safety practices in early care and education programs. Early care and education programs can download posters or order them free of cost at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/. Child care center employees shall ensure that children wash their hands as follows: (1) upon arrival at the child care center; (2) after each diaper change or visit to the toilet; (3) before eating meals or snacks; (4) before and after water play; (5) after being outdoors; and (6) after handling animals or animal cages. (d) Except when the action that necessitates handwashing is diapering and before eating meals or snacks, hand antiseptics may be used in lieu of handwashing while a child is outdoors, provided that the child's hands are washed when the child returns indoors. Storage of Medication- The administrator moved the staff’s medication to locked storage in the office during the visit. Medications including prescription and non-prescription items shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. “Inaccessible to children” is defined as a vertical distance of at least five feet from the finished floor. I suggested that you and staff conduct safety checks of each classroom to ensure all medications are stored appropriately. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -I suggested documenting changes in children’s eating habits on the feeding plan as soon as you or staff have a conversation with the child’s parents. I suggested that administrative staff review feeding plans at least monthly to ensure that updates have been recorded on the child’s feeding plan. Per child care requirement 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a), the parent or health care provider of each child under 15 months of age shall provide the center with an individual written feeding plan for the child. This plan shall be followed at the center. This plan shall include the child's name, be signed by the parent or health care provider, and be dated when received by the center. Each infant's plan shall be modified in consultation with the child's parent or health care provider to reflect changes in the child's needs as he or she develops. The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. -We reviewed fall zone requirements for swings. Swings shall have protective surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below. The surfacing shall be to the front and rear of the swing. -I suggested that staff add a piece of tape to an infants bottles, including the child’s name and the date, when the marker begins to rub off from the rubber label attached to the bottle that was provided by the parent. -10A NCAC 09 .0510 ACTIVITY AREAS (a) For each group of children in care, the center shall provide daily four of the five activity areas listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (1) Centers with a licensed capacity of 30 or more children shall have at least four activity areas available in the space occupied by a group of children. (b) In addition to the four activity areas that are available each day, each center shall have materials and equipment in sufficient quantity, as described in Subparagraph (d)(1) of this Rule, to ensure that the fifth activity area listed in G.S. 110-91(12) is made available at least once per month. (c) Each center shall provide materials and opportunities for each group of children at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (1) music and rhythm; (2) science and nature; and (3) sand and water play. (d) When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following shall apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area shall be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it shall be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that shall be available for review by the Division. (e) When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. (f) Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, shall be prohibited for children under three years of age. QRIS Pathways to the Stars: I suggested that you review the new QRIS Pathway to Stars by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Your next rated license reassessment is due by September 2028. 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 printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2026 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 3/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Christy Greene, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on August 20, 2025. This program currently operates with a Three star rated license issued on September 5, 2025, meeting daytime care only, second grade and above on second floor only, meets enhanced ratios, and children under 2 1/2 years old in rooms with direct exits only. The license was posted and the restrictions were in compliance; however, there was an error on the original license mailed to you and that error was corrected by the secretary in the Raleigh office, but you stated a copy of the corrected license was not received. During the visit, I emailed the secretary and requested that the correct license be mailed to you again. This facility has earned two points in program standards, four points in education, and one quality point for using an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. You stated you use Frog Street curriculum. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was reviewed on March 4, 2026, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was listed as current/active. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in gross motor activities outdoors, free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants in space #2 were napping and engaged in activities on the floor. Sleep checks were monitored. The program’s compliance history was 87 percent prior to today’s visit. Records for four new staff and applicable records for existing staff were reviewed. All staff were listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no hazards were identified for lead-based paint and asbestos. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on February 27, 2026, at 9:20am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on January 21, 2026, at 9:30am. This facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on February 25, 2026, by Christy Greene. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space #3, eleven children two and three years of age were observed sitting on the carpet listening to a book read to them by the teacher. The children were observed transitioning from the carpet to the table to eat lunch and did not wash their hands prior to eating. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1, a bottle of DG Health Rapid Release Pain Relief acetaminophen, belonging to a staff member, was observed in an unlocked cabinet above a counter. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before March 18, 2026, 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. Mail or email the information to: Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is drexelkids@gmail.com. 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. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance: Handwashing- I reviewed handwashing requirements with you during the visit. I suggested that you request handwashing training with your local Child Care Health Consultant, Rachel Lentz, for you and your staff. You may access resources regarding handwashing routines by visiting www.ncrlap.org. The NC Health and Safety Resource Center designs posters to improve health and safety practices in early care and education programs. Early care and education programs can download posters or order them free of cost at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/. Child care center employees shall ensure that children wash their hands as follows: (1) upon arrival at the child care center; (2) after each diaper change or visit to the toilet; (3) before eating meals or snacks; (4) before and after water play; (5) after being outdoors; and (6) after handling animals or animal cages. (d) Except when the action that necessitates handwashing is diapering and before eating meals or snacks, hand antiseptics may be used in lieu of handwashing while a child is outdoors, provided that the child's hands are washed when the child returns indoors. Storage of Medication- The administrator moved the staff’s medication to locked storage in the office during the visit. Medications including prescription and non-prescription items shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. “Inaccessible to children” is defined as a vertical distance of at least five feet from the finished floor. I suggested that you and staff conduct safety checks of each classroom to ensure all medications are stored appropriately. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -I suggested documenting changes in children’s eating habits on the feeding plan as soon as you or staff have a conversation with the child’s parents. I suggested that administrative staff review feeding plans at least monthly to ensure that updates have been recorded on the child’s feeding plan. Per child care requirement 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a), the parent or health care provider of each child under 15 months of age shall provide the center with an individual written feeding plan for the child. This plan shall be followed at the center. This plan shall include the child's name, be signed by the parent or health care provider, and be dated when received by the center. Each infant's plan shall be modified in consultation with the child's parent or health care provider to reflect changes in the child's needs as he or she develops. The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. -We reviewed fall zone requirements for swings. Swings shall have protective surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below. The surfacing shall be to the front and rear of the swing. -I suggested that staff add a piece of tape to an infants bottles, including the child’s name and the date, when the marker begins to rub off from the rubber label attached to the bottle that was provided by the parent. -10A NCAC 09 .0510 ACTIVITY AREAS (a) For each group of children in care, the center shall provide daily four of the five activity areas listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (1) Centers with a licensed capacity of 30 or more children shall have at least four activity areas available in the space occupied by a group of children. (b) In addition to the four activity areas that are available each day, each center shall have materials and equipment in sufficient quantity, as described in Subparagraph (d)(1) of this Rule, to ensure that the fifth activity area listed in G.S. 110-91(12) is made available at least once per month. (c) Each center shall provide materials and opportunities for each group of children at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (1) music and rhythm; (2) science and nature; and (3) sand and water play. (d) When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following shall apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area shall be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it shall be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that shall be available for review by the Division. (e) When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. (f) Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, shall be prohibited for children under three years of age. QRIS Pathways to the Stars: I suggested that you review the new QRIS Pathway to Stars by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Your next rated license reassessment is due by September 2028. 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 printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2026 Number Present: 45 Completed Date: 3/4/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Christy Greene, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The most recent annual compliance visit was conducted on August 20, 2025. This program currently operates with a Three star rated license issued on September 5, 2025, meeting daytime care only, second grade and above on second floor only, meets enhanced ratios, and children under 2 1/2 years old in rooms with direct exits only. The license was posted and the restrictions were in compliance; however, there was an error on the original license mailed to you and that error was corrected by the secretary in the Raleigh office, but you stated a copy of the corrected license was not received. During the visit, I emailed the secretary and requested that the correct license be mailed to you again. This facility has earned two points in program standards, four points in education, and one quality point for using an age/developmentally appropriate curriculum. You stated you use Frog Street curriculum. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was reviewed on March 4, 2026, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was listed as current/active. Limited monitoring was conducted. A walkthrough of the facility was completed today, and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in gross motor activities outdoors, free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants in space #2 were napping and engaged in activities on the floor. Sleep checks were monitored. The program’s compliance history was 87 percent prior to today’s visit. Records for four new staff and applicable records for existing staff were reviewed. All staff were listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A Superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no hazards were identified for lead-based paint and asbestos. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on February 27, 2026, at 9:20am. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on January 21, 2026, at 9:30am. This facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on February 25, 2026, by Christy Greene. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 608 Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In space #3, eleven children two and three years of age were observed sitting on the carpet listening to a book read to them by the teacher. The children were observed transitioning from the carpet to the table to eat lunch and did not wash their hands prior to eating. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1, a bottle of DG Health Rapid Release Pain Relief acetaminophen, belonging to a staff member, was observed in an unlocked cabinet above a counter. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. On or before March 18, 2026, 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. Mail or email the information to: Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674 Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. The email address listed for this facility is drexelkids@gmail.com. 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. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance: Handwashing- I reviewed handwashing requirements with you during the visit. I suggested that you request handwashing training with your local Child Care Health Consultant, Rachel Lentz, for you and your staff. You may access resources regarding handwashing routines by visiting www.ncrlap.org. The NC Health and Safety Resource Center designs posters to improve health and safety practices in early care and education programs. Early care and education programs can download posters or order them free of cost at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/posters/. Child care center employees shall ensure that children wash their hands as follows: (1) upon arrival at the child care center; (2) after each diaper change or visit to the toilet; (3) before eating meals or snacks; (4) before and after water play; (5) after being outdoors; and (6) after handling animals or animal cages. (d) Except when the action that necessitates handwashing is diapering and before eating meals or snacks, hand antiseptics may be used in lieu of handwashing while a child is outdoors, provided that the child's hands are washed when the child returns indoors. Storage of Medication- The administrator moved the staff’s medication to locked storage in the office during the visit. Medications including prescription and non-prescription items shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. “Inaccessible to children” is defined as a vertical distance of at least five feet from the finished floor. I suggested that you and staff conduct safety checks of each classroom to ensure all medications are stored appropriately. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -I suggested documenting changes in children’s eating habits on the feeding plan as soon as you or staff have a conversation with the child’s parents. I suggested that administrative staff review feeding plans at least monthly to ensure that updates have been recorded on the child’s feeding plan. Per child care requirement 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a), the parent or health care provider of each child under 15 months of age shall provide the center with an individual written feeding plan for the child. This plan shall be followed at the center. This plan shall include the child's name, be signed by the parent or health care provider, and be dated when received by the center. Each infant's plan shall be modified in consultation with the child's parent or health care provider to reflect changes in the child's needs as he or she develops. The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. -We reviewed fall zone requirements for swings. Swings shall have protective surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below. The surfacing shall be to the front and rear of the swing. -I suggested that staff add a piece of tape to an infants bottles, including the child’s name and the date, when the marker begins to rub off from the rubber label attached to the bottle that was provided by the parent. -10A NCAC 09 .0510 ACTIVITY AREAS (a) For each group of children in care, the center shall provide daily four of the five activity areas listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows: (1) Centers with a licensed capacity of 30 or more children shall have at least four activity areas available in the space occupied by a group of children. (b) In addition to the four activity areas that are available each day, each center shall have materials and equipment in sufficient quantity, as described in Subparagraph (d)(1) of this Rule, to ensure that the fifth activity area listed in G.S. 110-91(12) is made available at least once per month. (c) Each center shall provide materials and opportunities for each group of children at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following: (1) music and rhythm; (2) science and nature; and (3) sand and water play. (d) When preschool children three years old and older are in care the following shall apply: (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area shall be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities; and (2) when screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it shall be: (A) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in Rule .0508 of this Section; (B) limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and (C) documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that shall be available for review by the Division. (e) When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices, (4) on a daily basis caregivers shall provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development. An open area that allows freedom of movement shall be available, both indoors and outdoors, for infants and for toddlers; (5) hands-on experiences, including both familiar and new activities, shall be provided to enable the infant or toddler to learn about himself and the world both indoors and outdoors; and (6) each child under the age of 12 months shall be given supervised tummy time positioned on his or her stomach while awake and alert each day. (f) Screen time, including television, videos, video games, and computer usage, shall be prohibited for children under three years of age. QRIS Pathways to the Stars: I suggested that you review the new QRIS Pathway to Stars by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. Your next rated license reassessment is due by September 2028. 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 printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: JULIA ARMSTRONG Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1025-446A Visit Date: 11/4/2025 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 11/4/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Christy Greene, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Greene and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 29, 2025, the staff members did not provide developmentally appropriate supervision and were unaware of three-year-old child’s whereabouts when the child left the premises. .1801(a)(1-5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Staff members failed to ensure a safe environment for children when staff were unaware of a child's whereabouts and the child exited the building and left the premises. The child crossed a street and was located by a passerby. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division determined child maltreatment based on staff members' failure to meet supervision needs of children. GS 110-105.6(a) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one (1) week, November 11, 2025, you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at Julia Armstrong, Investigations Consultant, Julia.armstrong@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me at Julia Armstrong, 828-228-4614, Julia.armstrong@dhhs.nc.gov or Natosha Lambeth, Western Investigations Supervisor, Natosha.lambeth@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-105 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: JULIA ARMSTRONG Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1025-446A Visit Date: 11/4/2025 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 11/4/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 10:45 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Christy Greene, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Greene and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 29, 2025, the staff members did not provide developmentally appropriate supervision and were unaware of three-year-old child’s whereabouts when the child left the premises. .1801(a)(1-5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Staff members failed to ensure a safe environment for children when staff were unaware of a child's whereabouts and the child exited the building and left the premises. The child crossed a street and was located by a passerby. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division determined child maltreatment based on staff members' failure to meet supervision needs of children. GS 110-105.6(a) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one (1) week, November 11, 2025, you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at Julia Armstrong, Investigations Consultant, Julia.armstrong@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me at Julia Armstrong, 828-228-4614, Julia.armstrong@dhhs.nc.gov or Natosha Lambeth, Western Investigations Supervisor, Natosha.lambeth@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1025-002L Visit Date: 10/2/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 10/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 167 Time In: 09:28 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate a report alleging violations of child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was checked on October 2, 2025, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The following complaint allegation was received on October 1, 2025: There are allegations of violations of child care requirements. The allegations were regarding supervision and children’s records. Limited monitoring was conducted. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors and lunch. Adequate supervision of children was observed. The incident log and incident reports were reviewed during the visit. I reviewed your operational and personnel policies on incident reports. I discussed the allegations with you and applicable staff members. You and applicable staff members were given the opportunity to ask questions and respond to the allegations. Based on observations and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning supervision was unconfirmed, therefore the allegation was unsubstantiated. Based on a review of documentation and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning children’s records was confirmed, therefore the allegation was substantiated. The violation observed today was discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report was not completed for an incident that occurred on September 23, 2025, involving a child kicking another child in the leg. An incident report was not completed for an incident that occurred on September 25, 2025, involving a child hitting another child in the temple with a plastic toy pig. .0802 (e) The violation documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how the violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by October 16, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance: -Staff informed a child’s parent that an incident report would be completed but the parent stated not to worry about it. As a result, the staff member did not complete an incident report. Staff indicated that a mark was not observed on the child. We discussed incidents, accidents, and injuries that occur at the facility when a mark on the child does not initially appear to complete an incident report in the event bruising or a more serious injury, such as a concussion, occurs later. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Consultation: We reviewed the following- I requested that you hold a staff meeting as a whole group, small group, or individually with each staff member to thoroughly review adequate supervision and incident report requirements. -10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. -The incident log must be available for review by a representative of the Division per child care requirements 10A NCAC 09 .0802 (g). An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/I/incident_log_i.pdf?ver=2017-05-16-105723-723. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 87%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 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 .1801 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1025-002L Visit Date: 10/2/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 10/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 167 Time In: 09:28 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate a report alleging violations of child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was checked on October 2, 2025, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The following complaint allegation was received on October 1, 2025: There are allegations of violations of child care requirements. The allegations were regarding supervision and children’s records. Limited monitoring was conducted. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors and lunch. Adequate supervision of children was observed. The incident log and incident reports were reviewed during the visit. I reviewed your operational and personnel policies on incident reports. I discussed the allegations with you and applicable staff members. You and applicable staff members were given the opportunity to ask questions and respond to the allegations. Based on observations and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning supervision was unconfirmed, therefore the allegation was unsubstantiated. Based on a review of documentation and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning children’s records was confirmed, therefore the allegation was substantiated. The violation observed today was discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report was not completed for an incident that occurred on September 23, 2025, involving a child kicking another child in the leg. An incident report was not completed for an incident that occurred on September 25, 2025, involving a child hitting another child in the temple with a plastic toy pig. .0802 (e) The violation documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how the violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by October 16, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance: -Staff informed a child’s parent that an incident report would be completed but the parent stated not to worry about it. As a result, the staff member did not complete an incident report. Staff indicated that a mark was not observed on the child. We discussed incidents, accidents, and injuries that occur at the facility when a mark on the child does not initially appear to complete an incident report in the event bruising or a more serious injury, such as a concussion, occurs later. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Consultation: We reviewed the following- I requested that you hold a staff meeting as a whole group, small group, or individually with each staff member to thoroughly review adequate supervision and incident report requirements. -10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. -The incident log must be available for review by a representative of the Division per child care requirements 10A NCAC 09 .0802 (g). An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/I/incident_log_i.pdf?ver=2017-05-16-105723-723. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 87%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1025-002L Visit Date: 10/2/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 10/2/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 167 Time In: 09:28 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate a report alleging violations of child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was checked on October 2, 2025, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc., was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The following complaint allegation was received on October 1, 2025: There are allegations of violations of child care requirements. The allegations were regarding supervision and children’s records. Limited monitoring was conducted. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors and lunch. Adequate supervision of children was observed. The incident log and incident reports were reviewed during the visit. I reviewed your operational and personnel policies on incident reports. I discussed the allegations with you and applicable staff members. You and applicable staff members were given the opportunity to ask questions and respond to the allegations. Based on observations and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning supervision was unconfirmed, therefore the allegation was unsubstantiated. Based on a review of documentation and interviews with staff, information regarding the allegation concerning children’s records was confirmed, therefore the allegation was substantiated. The violation observed today was discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report was not completed for an incident that occurred on September 23, 2025, involving a child kicking another child in the leg. An incident report was not completed for an incident that occurred on September 25, 2025, involving a child hitting another child in the temple with a plastic toy pig. .0802 (e) The violation documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how the violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by October 16, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance: -Staff informed a child’s parent that an incident report would be completed but the parent stated not to worry about it. As a result, the staff member did not complete an incident report. Staff indicated that a mark was not observed on the child. We discussed incidents, accidents, and injuries that occur at the facility when a mark on the child does not initially appear to complete an incident report in the event bruising or a more serious injury, such as a concussion, occurs later. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Consultation: We reviewed the following- I requested that you hold a staff meeting as a whole group, small group, or individually with each staff member to thoroughly review adequate supervision and incident report requirements. -10A NCAC 09 .1801 SUPERVISION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) Children shall be adequately supervised at all times in child care centers. Adequate supervision shall mean that: (1) staff must be positioned in the indoor and outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance; (2) staff must interact with the children while moving about the indoor or outdoor area; (3) staff must know where each child is located and be aware of the children's activities at all times; (4) staff must provide supervision appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child; and (5) staff must be able to see and hear children aged birth to five years old while the children are eating. All of the conditions in this Paragraph shall apply except when emergencies necessitate that adequate supervision is impossible. Documentation of emergencies shall be maintained and available for review by Division representatives upon request. (b) For groups of children aged two years or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter if at least one person remains in the room, all children are visible to that person, and the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children. -The incident log must be available for review by a representative of the Division per child care requirements 10A NCAC 09 .0802 (g). An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/I/incident_log_i.pdf?ver=2017-05-16-105723-723. Compliance History: You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 87%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 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: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/20/2025 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 8/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 04:45 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license assessment. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. An Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License was completed and received on May 23, 2025. The program’s compliance history was 86 percent as of August 18, 2025. 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. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of August 18, 2025. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no asbestos or lead-based paint hazards were identified for this facility. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on August 14, 2025, at 10:50am. The most recent quarterly drill was conducted on July 24, 2025. The facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on August 8, 2025. The violations observed were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #3, one child, one year of age, was grouped with two children, three years of age, on August 20, 2025, from 7:45am to 10:40am. A total of ten children were present with two staff members during this time. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, four bottles sent from home were not labeled with the date and one bottle sent from home was not labeled with the child's name or date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 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 #5, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to children on the wall below the television. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, the permission form for one child's Desitin diaper rash cream did not include the amount to administer. In space #3, the permission form for one child's Aquaphor ointment did not include the amount to administer. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #2, a visual safe sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, six months of age, at 1:25pm on 8/4/2025 by A.D. and a safe sleep check was not documented again until the child woke up at 1:50pm by A.D. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #2, on 7/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 10:25am for one eleven-month-old infant. On 8/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 9:25am for one four-month-old infant. On 8/18/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 12:25pm, 12:40pm, 12:55pm, 1:10pm, and 1:25pm for one four-month-old infant. .0606(g) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The permission form to transport one school age child on a field trip to McGalliard Falls on 6/12/2025 did not include the parent's signature. .1003(i)(j) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by September 3, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Staff/Child Ratio- Per child care rule .0713(a)(6), children between the ages of 12 months and 24 months shall not be grouped with older children unless all children in the group are less than three years of age. You stated the child who was one year of age was transitioning for the day and you forgot that there were two children in the classroom who were three years of age. I suggested that you include ages and birth dates on the attendance records and head count sheets to ensure that accurate staff to child ratios are maintained at all times. Due to the nature of this violation, an unannounced follow-up visit will be conducted. Bottles- I suggested that staff check all bottles upon the child’s arrival to ensure each bottle is labeled and dated. If the bottles are not labeled or dated, I suggested that staff add the child’s name and date to the child’s bottle and remind the child’s parent to label the bottles daily. I suggested that administrative staff check bottles daily to ensure each bottle sent from home is labeled with the child’s name and date. Human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including sippy cups, sent from the child's home must be fully prepared, dated and labeled for the appropriate child. Electrical outlets- The television was plugged back in to the electrical outlet during the visit. I suggested that you monitor each space and areas accessible to children throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets not in use are covered with a safety plug. Instruct staff to check all electrical outlets at the beginning of the day before children enter the classroom. Medication- I suggested that administrative staff, or a designated staff member, review all medication permission forms to ensure all required information is obtained prior to accepting the medication from the child’s parent or guardian. The medication authorization for topical ointments must include the child's name; the name of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; the signature of the parent; the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. Safe sleep policy- Your facility’s safe sleep policy must be followed at all times. I suggested that you review the facility’s safe sleep policy with your infant teachers and all staff members to ensure the policy is followed at all times. Additionally, I suggested you contact your local Resource and Referral Agency to request additional technical assistance regarding safe sleep. Safe sleep checks- I suggested utilizing a timer to assist staff with remembering to visually check sleeping infants every fifteen minutes. Visually checking on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes, per your facilities safe sleep policy, is critical in protecting sleeping infants from sudden infant death syndrome. I encouraged you to discuss requirements for safe sleep checks as well as sudden infant death syndrome with all staff, especially all staff who work in the classroom for infants. I suggested utilizing the Caring for Our Children resource book for more information pertaining to safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome. Transportation permission- Before children are transported, written permission from a parent must be obtained that includes when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. I suggested that you review all transportation permission forms prior to the day of the field trip to ensure permission to transport is on file and includes all required information for each child the facility is transporting. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License was completed and signed on May 23, 2025. You stated you are not interested in having the Environment Rating Scale completed at this time. You have earned two (2) points in Program Standards because you are meeting minimum licensing requirements and plan to meet enhanced staff/child ratio requirements. Based on today's review you have the following points: Program Standards: 2 points Staff Education: 4 points (Administrator- 5 points; Program Coordinator- 5 points; Lead Teacher- 7 points; Teacher- 4 points; Group Leader- 7 points) Quality Point: 1 point for using an approved curriculum, Frog Street. For a total of 7 points for a Three Star License. The paperwork for your Three Star Rated License will be submitted once your compliance letter is received. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -The fire extinguisher on the vehicle indicated “recharge.” During the visit, you contacted the company and requested that the fire extinguisher on the vehicle be serviced, and you were informed they would do so this week, prior to children starting school on Monday, August 25, 2025. -Staff who do not have current CPR and First Aid certification cannot open, close, be alone at the facility caring for children, transport children, or be listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan to respond to medical emergencies. -All staff have been added to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster. Reminders and Resources: -For future three year rated license reassessments, I encouraged you to review the QRIS Pathways to the Stars information by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, formative assessment tools, and staff to child ratio options that your facility will need to meet upon your three year reassessment in September 2028. -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. Providers may also submit questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. In addition, providers may post questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on an online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There are also opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities. For a flyer including active links to access these resources, please reach out to me and I will send this to you via email. I encouraged you to place a copy of the flyer in each classroom so that staff may access the information when needed. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 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 .0606 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/20/2025 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 8/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 04:45 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license assessment. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. An Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License was completed and received on May 23, 2025. The program’s compliance history was 86 percent as of August 18, 2025. 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. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of August 18, 2025. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no asbestos or lead-based paint hazards were identified for this facility. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on August 14, 2025, at 10:50am. The most recent quarterly drill was conducted on July 24, 2025. The facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on August 8, 2025. The violations observed were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #3, one child, one year of age, was grouped with two children, three years of age, on August 20, 2025, from 7:45am to 10:40am. A total of ten children were present with two staff members during this time. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, four bottles sent from home were not labeled with the date and one bottle sent from home was not labeled with the child's name or date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 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 #5, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to children on the wall below the television. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, the permission form for one child's Desitin diaper rash cream did not include the amount to administer. In space #3, the permission form for one child's Aquaphor ointment did not include the amount to administer. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #2, a visual safe sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, six months of age, at 1:25pm on 8/4/2025 by A.D. and a safe sleep check was not documented again until the child woke up at 1:50pm by A.D. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #2, on 7/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 10:25am for one eleven-month-old infant. On 8/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 9:25am for one four-month-old infant. On 8/18/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 12:25pm, 12:40pm, 12:55pm, 1:10pm, and 1:25pm for one four-month-old infant. .0606(g) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The permission form to transport one school age child on a field trip to McGalliard Falls on 6/12/2025 did not include the parent's signature. .1003(i)(j) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by September 3, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Staff/Child Ratio- Per child care rule .0713(a)(6), children between the ages of 12 months and 24 months shall not be grouped with older children unless all children in the group are less than three years of age. You stated the child who was one year of age was transitioning for the day and you forgot that there were two children in the classroom who were three years of age. I suggested that you include ages and birth dates on the attendance records and head count sheets to ensure that accurate staff to child ratios are maintained at all times. Due to the nature of this violation, an unannounced follow-up visit will be conducted. Bottles- I suggested that staff check all bottles upon the child’s arrival to ensure each bottle is labeled and dated. If the bottles are not labeled or dated, I suggested that staff add the child’s name and date to the child’s bottle and remind the child’s parent to label the bottles daily. I suggested that administrative staff check bottles daily to ensure each bottle sent from home is labeled with the child’s name and date. Human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including sippy cups, sent from the child's home must be fully prepared, dated and labeled for the appropriate child. Electrical outlets- The television was plugged back in to the electrical outlet during the visit. I suggested that you monitor each space and areas accessible to children throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets not in use are covered with a safety plug. Instruct staff to check all electrical outlets at the beginning of the day before children enter the classroom. Medication- I suggested that administrative staff, or a designated staff member, review all medication permission forms to ensure all required information is obtained prior to accepting the medication from the child’s parent or guardian. The medication authorization for topical ointments must include the child's name; the name of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; the signature of the parent; the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. Safe sleep policy- Your facility’s safe sleep policy must be followed at all times. I suggested that you review the facility’s safe sleep policy with your infant teachers and all staff members to ensure the policy is followed at all times. Additionally, I suggested you contact your local Resource and Referral Agency to request additional technical assistance regarding safe sleep. Safe sleep checks- I suggested utilizing a timer to assist staff with remembering to visually check sleeping infants every fifteen minutes. Visually checking on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes, per your facilities safe sleep policy, is critical in protecting sleeping infants from sudden infant death syndrome. I encouraged you to discuss requirements for safe sleep checks as well as sudden infant death syndrome with all staff, especially all staff who work in the classroom for infants. I suggested utilizing the Caring for Our Children resource book for more information pertaining to safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome. Transportation permission- Before children are transported, written permission from a parent must be obtained that includes when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. I suggested that you review all transportation permission forms prior to the day of the field trip to ensure permission to transport is on file and includes all required information for each child the facility is transporting. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License was completed and signed on May 23, 2025. You stated you are not interested in having the Environment Rating Scale completed at this time. You have earned two (2) points in Program Standards because you are meeting minimum licensing requirements and plan to meet enhanced staff/child ratio requirements. Based on today's review you have the following points: Program Standards: 2 points Staff Education: 4 points (Administrator- 5 points; Program Coordinator- 5 points; Lead Teacher- 7 points; Teacher- 4 points; Group Leader- 7 points) Quality Point: 1 point for using an approved curriculum, Frog Street. For a total of 7 points for a Three Star License. The paperwork for your Three Star Rated License will be submitted once your compliance letter is received. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -The fire extinguisher on the vehicle indicated “recharge.” During the visit, you contacted the company and requested that the fire extinguisher on the vehicle be serviced, and you were informed they would do so this week, prior to children starting school on Monday, August 25, 2025. -Staff who do not have current CPR and First Aid certification cannot open, close, be alone at the facility caring for children, transport children, or be listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan to respond to medical emergencies. -All staff have been added to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster. Reminders and Resources: -For future three year rated license reassessments, I encouraged you to review the QRIS Pathways to the Stars information by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, formative assessment tools, and staff to child ratio options that your facility will need to meet upon your three year reassessment in September 2028. -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. Providers may also submit questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. In addition, providers may post questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on an online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There are also opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities. For a flyer including active links to access these resources, please reach out to me and I will send this to you via email. I encouraged you to place a copy of the flyer in each classroom so that staff may access the information when needed. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 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 .0713 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/20/2025 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 8/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 04:45 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license assessment. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. An Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License was completed and received on May 23, 2025. The program’s compliance history was 86 percent as of August 18, 2025. 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. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of August 18, 2025. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no asbestos or lead-based paint hazards were identified for this facility. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on August 14, 2025, at 10:50am. The most recent quarterly drill was conducted on July 24, 2025. The facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on August 8, 2025. The violations observed were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #3, one child, one year of age, was grouped with two children, three years of age, on August 20, 2025, from 7:45am to 10:40am. A total of ten children were present with two staff members during this time. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, four bottles sent from home were not labeled with the date and one bottle sent from home was not labeled with the child's name or date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 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 #5, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to children on the wall below the television. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, the permission form for one child's Desitin diaper rash cream did not include the amount to administer. In space #3, the permission form for one child's Aquaphor ointment did not include the amount to administer. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #2, a visual safe sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, six months of age, at 1:25pm on 8/4/2025 by A.D. and a safe sleep check was not documented again until the child woke up at 1:50pm by A.D. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #2, on 7/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 10:25am for one eleven-month-old infant. On 8/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 9:25am for one four-month-old infant. On 8/18/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 12:25pm, 12:40pm, 12:55pm, 1:10pm, and 1:25pm for one four-month-old infant. .0606(g) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The permission form to transport one school age child on a field trip to McGalliard Falls on 6/12/2025 did not include the parent's signature. .1003(i)(j) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by September 3, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Staff/Child Ratio- Per child care rule .0713(a)(6), children between the ages of 12 months and 24 months shall not be grouped with older children unless all children in the group are less than three years of age. You stated the child who was one year of age was transitioning for the day and you forgot that there were two children in the classroom who were three years of age. I suggested that you include ages and birth dates on the attendance records and head count sheets to ensure that accurate staff to child ratios are maintained at all times. Due to the nature of this violation, an unannounced follow-up visit will be conducted. Bottles- I suggested that staff check all bottles upon the child’s arrival to ensure each bottle is labeled and dated. If the bottles are not labeled or dated, I suggested that staff add the child’s name and date to the child’s bottle and remind the child’s parent to label the bottles daily. I suggested that administrative staff check bottles daily to ensure each bottle sent from home is labeled with the child’s name and date. Human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including sippy cups, sent from the child's home must be fully prepared, dated and labeled for the appropriate child. Electrical outlets- The television was plugged back in to the electrical outlet during the visit. I suggested that you monitor each space and areas accessible to children throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets not in use are covered with a safety plug. Instruct staff to check all electrical outlets at the beginning of the day before children enter the classroom. Medication- I suggested that administrative staff, or a designated staff member, review all medication permission forms to ensure all required information is obtained prior to accepting the medication from the child’s parent or guardian. The medication authorization for topical ointments must include the child's name; the name of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; the signature of the parent; the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. Safe sleep policy- Your facility’s safe sleep policy must be followed at all times. I suggested that you review the facility’s safe sleep policy with your infant teachers and all staff members to ensure the policy is followed at all times. Additionally, I suggested you contact your local Resource and Referral Agency to request additional technical assistance regarding safe sleep. Safe sleep checks- I suggested utilizing a timer to assist staff with remembering to visually check sleeping infants every fifteen minutes. Visually checking on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes, per your facilities safe sleep policy, is critical in protecting sleeping infants from sudden infant death syndrome. I encouraged you to discuss requirements for safe sleep checks as well as sudden infant death syndrome with all staff, especially all staff who work in the classroom for infants. I suggested utilizing the Caring for Our Children resource book for more information pertaining to safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome. Transportation permission- Before children are transported, written permission from a parent must be obtained that includes when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. I suggested that you review all transportation permission forms prior to the day of the field trip to ensure permission to transport is on file and includes all required information for each child the facility is transporting. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License was completed and signed on May 23, 2025. You stated you are not interested in having the Environment Rating Scale completed at this time. You have earned two (2) points in Program Standards because you are meeting minimum licensing requirements and plan to meet enhanced staff/child ratio requirements. Based on today's review you have the following points: Program Standards: 2 points Staff Education: 4 points (Administrator- 5 points; Program Coordinator- 5 points; Lead Teacher- 7 points; Teacher- 4 points; Group Leader- 7 points) Quality Point: 1 point for using an approved curriculum, Frog Street. For a total of 7 points for a Three Star License. The paperwork for your Three Star Rated License will be submitted once your compliance letter is received. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -The fire extinguisher on the vehicle indicated “recharge.” During the visit, you contacted the company and requested that the fire extinguisher on the vehicle be serviced, and you were informed they would do so this week, prior to children starting school on Monday, August 25, 2025. -Staff who do not have current CPR and First Aid certification cannot open, close, be alone at the facility caring for children, transport children, or be listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan to respond to medical emergencies. -All staff have been added to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster. Reminders and Resources: -For future three year rated license reassessments, I encouraged you to review the QRIS Pathways to the Stars information by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, formative assessment tools, and staff to child ratio options that your facility will need to meet upon your three year reassessment in September 2028. -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. Providers may also submit questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. In addition, providers may post questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on an online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There are also opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities. For a flyer including active links to access these resources, please reach out to me and I will send this to you via email. I encouraged you to place a copy of the flyer in each classroom so that staff may access the information when needed. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 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: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/20/2025 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 8/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 04:45 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license assessment. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. An Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License was completed and received on May 23, 2025. The program’s compliance history was 86 percent as of August 18, 2025. 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. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of August 18, 2025. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no asbestos or lead-based paint hazards were identified for this facility. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on August 14, 2025, at 10:50am. The most recent quarterly drill was conducted on July 24, 2025. The facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on August 8, 2025. The violations observed were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #3, one child, one year of age, was grouped with two children, three years of age, on August 20, 2025, from 7:45am to 10:40am. A total of ten children were present with two staff members during this time. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, four bottles sent from home were not labeled with the date and one bottle sent from home was not labeled with the child's name or date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 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 #5, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to children on the wall below the television. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, the permission form for one child's Desitin diaper rash cream did not include the amount to administer. In space #3, the permission form for one child's Aquaphor ointment did not include the amount to administer. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #2, a visual safe sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, six months of age, at 1:25pm on 8/4/2025 by A.D. and a safe sleep check was not documented again until the child woke up at 1:50pm by A.D. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #2, on 7/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 10:25am for one eleven-month-old infant. On 8/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 9:25am for one four-month-old infant. On 8/18/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 12:25pm, 12:40pm, 12:55pm, 1:10pm, and 1:25pm for one four-month-old infant. .0606(g) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The permission form to transport one school age child on a field trip to McGalliard Falls on 6/12/2025 did not include the parent's signature. .1003(i)(j) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by September 3, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Staff/Child Ratio- Per child care rule .0713(a)(6), children between the ages of 12 months and 24 months shall not be grouped with older children unless all children in the group are less than three years of age. You stated the child who was one year of age was transitioning for the day and you forgot that there were two children in the classroom who were three years of age. I suggested that you include ages and birth dates on the attendance records and head count sheets to ensure that accurate staff to child ratios are maintained at all times. Due to the nature of this violation, an unannounced follow-up visit will be conducted. Bottles- I suggested that staff check all bottles upon the child’s arrival to ensure each bottle is labeled and dated. If the bottles are not labeled or dated, I suggested that staff add the child’s name and date to the child’s bottle and remind the child’s parent to label the bottles daily. I suggested that administrative staff check bottles daily to ensure each bottle sent from home is labeled with the child’s name and date. Human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including sippy cups, sent from the child's home must be fully prepared, dated and labeled for the appropriate child. Electrical outlets- The television was plugged back in to the electrical outlet during the visit. I suggested that you monitor each space and areas accessible to children throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets not in use are covered with a safety plug. Instruct staff to check all electrical outlets at the beginning of the day before children enter the classroom. Medication- I suggested that administrative staff, or a designated staff member, review all medication permission forms to ensure all required information is obtained prior to accepting the medication from the child’s parent or guardian. The medication authorization for topical ointments must include the child's name; the name of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; the signature of the parent; the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. Safe sleep policy- Your facility’s safe sleep policy must be followed at all times. I suggested that you review the facility’s safe sleep policy with your infant teachers and all staff members to ensure the policy is followed at all times. Additionally, I suggested you contact your local Resource and Referral Agency to request additional technical assistance regarding safe sleep. Safe sleep checks- I suggested utilizing a timer to assist staff with remembering to visually check sleeping infants every fifteen minutes. Visually checking on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes, per your facilities safe sleep policy, is critical in protecting sleeping infants from sudden infant death syndrome. I encouraged you to discuss requirements for safe sleep checks as well as sudden infant death syndrome with all staff, especially all staff who work in the classroom for infants. I suggested utilizing the Caring for Our Children resource book for more information pertaining to safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome. Transportation permission- Before children are transported, written permission from a parent must be obtained that includes when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. I suggested that you review all transportation permission forms prior to the day of the field trip to ensure permission to transport is on file and includes all required information for each child the facility is transporting. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License was completed and signed on May 23, 2025. You stated you are not interested in having the Environment Rating Scale completed at this time. You have earned two (2) points in Program Standards because you are meeting minimum licensing requirements and plan to meet enhanced staff/child ratio requirements. Based on today's review you have the following points: Program Standards: 2 points Staff Education: 4 points (Administrator- 5 points; Program Coordinator- 5 points; Lead Teacher- 7 points; Teacher- 4 points; Group Leader- 7 points) Quality Point: 1 point for using an approved curriculum, Frog Street. For a total of 7 points for a Three Star License. The paperwork for your Three Star Rated License will be submitted once your compliance letter is received. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -The fire extinguisher on the vehicle indicated “recharge.” During the visit, you contacted the company and requested that the fire extinguisher on the vehicle be serviced, and you were informed they would do so this week, prior to children starting school on Monday, August 25, 2025. -Staff who do not have current CPR and First Aid certification cannot open, close, be alone at the facility caring for children, transport children, or be listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan to respond to medical emergencies. -All staff have been added to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster. Reminders and Resources: -For future three year rated license reassessments, I encouraged you to review the QRIS Pathways to the Stars information by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, formative assessment tools, and staff to child ratio options that your facility will need to meet upon your three year reassessment in September 2028. -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. Providers may also submit questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. In addition, providers may post questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on an online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There are also opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities. For a flyer including active links to access these resources, please reach out to me and I will send this to you via email. I encouraged you to place a copy of the flyer in each classroom so that staff may access the information when needed. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 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: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/20/2025 Number Present: 55 Completed Date: 8/20/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: 01:15 PM Time Out: 04:45 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, and to begin your rated license assessment. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. This program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. An Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License was completed and received on May 23, 2025. The program’s compliance history was 86 percent as of August 18, 2025. 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. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of August 18, 2025. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, lunch, and nap. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 7, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no asbestos or lead-based paint hazards were identified for this facility. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on July 23, 2025. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on August 14, 2025, at 10:50am. The most recent quarterly drill was conducted on July 24, 2025. The facilities EPR Plan was updated on May 13, 2025. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on August 8, 2025. The violations observed were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #3, one child, one year of age, was grouped with two children, three years of age, on August 20, 2025, from 7:45am to 10:40am. A total of ten children were present with two staff members during this time. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, four bottles sent from home were not labeled with the date and one bottle sent from home was not labeled with the child's name or date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 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 #5, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to children on the wall below the television. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, the permission form for one child's Desitin diaper rash cream did not include the amount to administer. In space #3, the permission form for one child's Aquaphor ointment did not include the amount to administer. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #2, a visual safe sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, six months of age, at 1:25pm on 8/4/2025 by A.D. and a safe sleep check was not documented again until the child woke up at 1:50pm by A.D. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #2, on 7/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 10:25am for one eleven-month-old infant. On 8/14/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 9:25am for one four-month-old infant. On 8/18/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 12:25pm, 12:40pm, 12:55pm, 1:10pm, and 1:25pm for one four-month-old infant. .0606(g) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The permission form to transport one school age child on a field trip to McGalliard Falls on 6/12/2025 did not include the parent's signature. .1003(i)(j) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by September 3, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Staff/Child Ratio- Per child care rule .0713(a)(6), children between the ages of 12 months and 24 months shall not be grouped with older children unless all children in the group are less than three years of age. You stated the child who was one year of age was transitioning for the day and you forgot that there were two children in the classroom who were three years of age. I suggested that you include ages and birth dates on the attendance records and head count sheets to ensure that accurate staff to child ratios are maintained at all times. Due to the nature of this violation, an unannounced follow-up visit will be conducted. Bottles- I suggested that staff check all bottles upon the child’s arrival to ensure each bottle is labeled and dated. If the bottles are not labeled or dated, I suggested that staff add the child’s name and date to the child’s bottle and remind the child’s parent to label the bottles daily. I suggested that administrative staff check bottles daily to ensure each bottle sent from home is labeled with the child’s name and date. Human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including sippy cups, sent from the child's home must be fully prepared, dated and labeled for the appropriate child. Electrical outlets- The television was plugged back in to the electrical outlet during the visit. I suggested that you monitor each space and areas accessible to children throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets not in use are covered with a safety plug. Instruct staff to check all electrical outlets at the beginning of the day before children enter the classroom. Medication- I suggested that administrative staff, or a designated staff member, review all medication permission forms to ensure all required information is obtained prior to accepting the medication from the child’s parent or guardian. The medication authorization for topical ointments must include the child's name; the name of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; the signature of the parent; the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months. Safe sleep policy- Your facility’s safe sleep policy must be followed at all times. I suggested that you review the facility’s safe sleep policy with your infant teachers and all staff members to ensure the policy is followed at all times. Additionally, I suggested you contact your local Resource and Referral Agency to request additional technical assistance regarding safe sleep. Safe sleep checks- I suggested utilizing a timer to assist staff with remembering to visually check sleeping infants every fifteen minutes. Visually checking on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes, per your facilities safe sleep policy, is critical in protecting sleeping infants from sudden infant death syndrome. I encouraged you to discuss requirements for safe sleep checks as well as sudden infant death syndrome with all staff, especially all staff who work in the classroom for infants. I suggested utilizing the Caring for Our Children resource book for more information pertaining to safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome. Transportation permission- Before children are transported, written permission from a parent must be obtained that includes when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. I suggested that you review all transportation permission forms prior to the day of the field trip to ensure permission to transport is on file and includes all required information for each child the facility is transporting. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License was completed and signed on May 23, 2025. You stated you are not interested in having the Environment Rating Scale completed at this time. You have earned two (2) points in Program Standards because you are meeting minimum licensing requirements and plan to meet enhanced staff/child ratio requirements. Based on today's review you have the following points: Program Standards: 2 points Staff Education: 4 points (Administrator- 5 points; Program Coordinator- 5 points; Lead Teacher- 7 points; Teacher- 4 points; Group Leader- 7 points) Quality Point: 1 point for using an approved curriculum, Frog Street. For a total of 7 points for a Three Star License. The paperwork for your Three Star Rated License will be submitted once your compliance letter is received. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -The fire extinguisher on the vehicle indicated “recharge.” During the visit, you contacted the company and requested that the fire extinguisher on the vehicle be serviced, and you were informed they would do so this week, prior to children starting school on Monday, August 25, 2025. -Staff who do not have current CPR and First Aid certification cannot open, close, be alone at the facility caring for children, transport children, or be listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan to respond to medical emergencies. -All staff have been added to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster. Reminders and Resources: -For future three year rated license reassessments, I encouraged you to review the QRIS Pathways to the Stars information by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed Pathway #1 and Pathway #2, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, formative assessment tools, and staff to child ratio options that your facility will need to meet upon your three year reassessment in September 2028. -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. Providers may also submit questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online and receive a call or email in response. In addition, providers may post questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on an online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There are also opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities. For a flyer including active links to access these resources, please reach out to me and I will send this to you via email. I encouraged you to place a copy of the flyer in each classroom so that staff may access the information when needed. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196 or Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 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: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/14/2025 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 235 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of April 11, 2025. Your program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. The program’s compliance history was 91 percent prior to today’s visit. 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. Limited monitoring was conducted. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, gross motor activities outdoors, and nap. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings, nap, and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 19, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 7 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review the facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no asbestos or lead paint hazards were identified for this facility. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2024 You stated one new staff member and one new volunteer have been hired since your most recent annual compliance visit. Applicable records for new and existing staff members were reviewed. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 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 #4, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children beside the book/cozy area. In space #7, four electrical outlets not in use were uncovered and accessible to children in a power strip on the floor near the teacher desks. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #1, one tub of Clorox disinfecting wipes, two aerosol cans of disinfectant spray, one aerosol can of Febreeze air mist, and one plastic package of Orange multi-purpose cleaner wipes with safety warnings were observed on the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table. The cabinet was latched with a child safety lock but the lock and key on the cabinet was not operating properly. .2820(b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, Desitin diaper rash cream that expired on April 30, 2024, was administered to an infant. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, a plastic package of wipes with safety warnings was observed sitting on top of the diaper changing table accessible to children and a plastic grocery bag with safety warnings was hanging from a shelf below five feet from the floor accessible to children. .0604(q) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by April 28, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Electrical Outlets: The administrator added safety plugs to all five electrical outlets during the visit. I suggested that you monitor all spaces throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets not in use are covered with a safety plug. Instruct staff to check all electrical outlets at the beginning of the day. Storage of Hazardous Products: The administrator moved the hazardous products to the locked janitorial closet during the visit. All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled must be stored in a locked storage room or cabinet. I suggested that you monitor all areas of the child care facility each day to ensure all hazardous products are stored appropriately. I suggested that you remind staff to refrain from storing the key in the lock on cabinets or closets containing hazardous products or materials required to be kept in locked storage. I also suggested that you routinely check all storage cabinets and closets to ensure the lock is operating properly. Medication: The permission form for this child’s Desitin diaper rash cream indicated the medication was just brought from home by the parent the previous month. I suggested that administrative staff or a designated staff member check medication expiration dates as soon as they are brought from home by the parent to ensure the medication has not already expired. I suggested that you monitor all medications at least monthly to ensure the medication has not expired and the authorization from the parent is on file and has not expired. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization has expired shall be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, shall be discarded. Choking Hazards: The administrator moved the plastic package of wipes to a shelf above five feet from the floor and the plastic grocery bag was discarded during the visit. Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed must be inaccessible to children under three years of age. I suggested that administrative staff monitor all classrooms for children under three years of age daily to ensure plastic grocery bags, plastic packaging, small toys, small art supplies, and other potential choking hazards are inaccessible to children or removed from the classroom. I suggested that you review safety requirements with all staff members individually and during an upcoming staff meeting. I suggested that you create a daily safety checklist for staff to utilize each day to ensure a safe environment. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -Surfacing for Fall Zones: Six inches of mulch depth is required in fall zone areas of equipment measuring eighteen inches or higher on the playground. Many areas of your playground contained at least six inches of mulch, however, the higher traffic areas were compacted. I suggested that you till the mulch and rake to needed areas, purchasing additional mulch if needed to maintain compliance with six inches of protective surfacing. -Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. You stated you completed the training. 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. You stated you have completed this task. Reminders and Resources: -Here is a link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/14/2025 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 235 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of April 11, 2025. Your program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. The program’s compliance history was 91 percent prior to today’s visit. 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. Limited monitoring was conducted. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, gross motor activities outdoors, and nap. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings, nap, and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 19, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 7 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review the facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no asbestos or lead paint hazards were identified for this facility. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2024 You stated one new staff member and one new volunteer have been hired since your most recent annual compliance visit. Applicable records for new and existing staff members were reviewed. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 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 #4, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children beside the book/cozy area. In space #7, four electrical outlets not in use were uncovered and accessible to children in a power strip on the floor near the teacher desks. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #1, one tub of Clorox disinfecting wipes, two aerosol cans of disinfectant spray, one aerosol can of Febreeze air mist, and one plastic package of Orange multi-purpose cleaner wipes with safety warnings were observed on the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table. The cabinet was latched with a child safety lock but the lock and key on the cabinet was not operating properly. .2820(b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, Desitin diaper rash cream that expired on April 30, 2024, was administered to an infant. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, a plastic package of wipes with safety warnings was observed sitting on top of the diaper changing table accessible to children and a plastic grocery bag with safety warnings was hanging from a shelf below five feet from the floor accessible to children. .0604(q) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by April 28, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Electrical Outlets: The administrator added safety plugs to all five electrical outlets during the visit. I suggested that you monitor all spaces throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets not in use are covered with a safety plug. Instruct staff to check all electrical outlets at the beginning of the day. Storage of Hazardous Products: The administrator moved the hazardous products to the locked janitorial closet during the visit. All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled must be stored in a locked storage room or cabinet. I suggested that you monitor all areas of the child care facility each day to ensure all hazardous products are stored appropriately. I suggested that you remind staff to refrain from storing the key in the lock on cabinets or closets containing hazardous products or materials required to be kept in locked storage. I also suggested that you routinely check all storage cabinets and closets to ensure the lock is operating properly. Medication: The permission form for this child’s Desitin diaper rash cream indicated the medication was just brought from home by the parent the previous month. I suggested that administrative staff or a designated staff member check medication expiration dates as soon as they are brought from home by the parent to ensure the medication has not already expired. I suggested that you monitor all medications at least monthly to ensure the medication has not expired and the authorization from the parent is on file and has not expired. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization has expired shall be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, shall be discarded. Choking Hazards: The administrator moved the plastic package of wipes to a shelf above five feet from the floor and the plastic grocery bag was discarded during the visit. Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed must be inaccessible to children under three years of age. I suggested that administrative staff monitor all classrooms for children under three years of age daily to ensure plastic grocery bags, plastic packaging, small toys, small art supplies, and other potential choking hazards are inaccessible to children or removed from the classroom. I suggested that you review safety requirements with all staff members individually and during an upcoming staff meeting. I suggested that you create a daily safety checklist for staff to utilize each day to ensure a safe environment. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -Surfacing for Fall Zones: Six inches of mulch depth is required in fall zone areas of equipment measuring eighteen inches or higher on the playground. Many areas of your playground contained at least six inches of mulch, however, the higher traffic areas were compacted. I suggested that you till the mulch and rake to needed areas, purchasing additional mulch if needed to maintain compliance with six inches of protective surfacing. -Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. You stated you completed the training. 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. You stated you have completed this task. Reminders and Resources: -Here is a link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/14/2025 Number Present: 52 Completed Date: 4/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 235 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of April 11, 2025. Your program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. The program’s compliance history was 91 percent prior to today’s visit. 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. Limited monitoring was conducted. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, gross motor activities outdoors, and nap. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings, nap, and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 19, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 7 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review the facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated no asbestos or lead paint hazards were identified for this facility. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2024 You stated one new staff member and one new volunteer have been hired since your most recent annual compliance visit. Applicable records for new and existing staff members were reviewed. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 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 #4, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children beside the book/cozy area. In space #7, four electrical outlets not in use were uncovered and accessible to children in a power strip on the floor near the teacher desks. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #1, one tub of Clorox disinfecting wipes, two aerosol cans of disinfectant spray, one aerosol can of Febreeze air mist, and one plastic package of Orange multi-purpose cleaner wipes with safety warnings were observed on the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table. The cabinet was latched with a child safety lock but the lock and key on the cabinet was not operating properly. .2820(b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, Desitin diaper rash cream that expired on April 30, 2024, was administered to an infant. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1, a plastic package of wipes with safety warnings was observed sitting on top of the diaper changing table accessible to children and a plastic grocery bag with safety warnings was hanging from a shelf below five feet from the floor accessible to children. .0604(q) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by April 28, 2025. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Electrical Outlets: The administrator added safety plugs to all five electrical outlets during the visit. I suggested that you monitor all spaces throughout the day to ensure all electrical outlets not in use are covered with a safety plug. Instruct staff to check all electrical outlets at the beginning of the day. Storage of Hazardous Products: The administrator moved the hazardous products to the locked janitorial closet during the visit. All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled must be stored in a locked storage room or cabinet. I suggested that you monitor all areas of the child care facility each day to ensure all hazardous products are stored appropriately. I suggested that you remind staff to refrain from storing the key in the lock on cabinets or closets containing hazardous products or materials required to be kept in locked storage. I also suggested that you routinely check all storage cabinets and closets to ensure the lock is operating properly. Medication: The permission form for this child’s Desitin diaper rash cream indicated the medication was just brought from home by the parent the previous month. I suggested that administrative staff or a designated staff member check medication expiration dates as soon as they are brought from home by the parent to ensure the medication has not already expired. I suggested that you monitor all medications at least monthly to ensure the medication has not expired and the authorization from the parent is on file and has not expired. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization has expired shall be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, shall be discarded. Choking Hazards: The administrator moved the plastic package of wipes to a shelf above five feet from the floor and the plastic grocery bag was discarded during the visit. Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed must be inaccessible to children under three years of age. I suggested that administrative staff monitor all classrooms for children under three years of age daily to ensure plastic grocery bags, plastic packaging, small toys, small art supplies, and other potential choking hazards are inaccessible to children or removed from the classroom. I suggested that you review safety requirements with all staff members individually and during an upcoming staff meeting. I suggested that you create a daily safety checklist for staff to utilize each day to ensure a safe environment. Consultation: We discussed the following during the visit: -Surfacing for Fall Zones: Six inches of mulch depth is required in fall zone areas of equipment measuring eighteen inches or higher on the playground. Many areas of your playground contained at least six inches of mulch, however, the higher traffic areas were compacted. I suggested that you till the mulch and rake to needed areas, purchasing additional mulch if needed to maintain compliance with six inches of protective surfacing. -Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. You stated you completed the training. 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. You stated you have completed this task. Reminders and Resources: -Here is a link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

10A NCAC 09 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 373 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: 02:17 PM Time Out: 04:40 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of September 19, 2024. Your program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. The program’s compliance history was 90 percent as of September 19, 2024. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and teacher directed group activities. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings, nap, and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 19, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 7 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review the facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2024. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, three bottles containing formula sent from home were not labeled with the child's name or date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. The feeding plans for one child twelve months of age and one child fourteen months of age were not posted in the child's assigned classroom, space #1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #1, the feeding plans for one child twelve months of age and one child fourteen months of age were not updated to include table food modifications. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground for preschool children, the steps on the composite play structure contained multiple areas of exposed rusty metal including both corners of one of the steps and along the sides of a platform at the bottom of the steps. .0601(c) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One incident report dated 7/17/2024 and one incident report dated 7/31/2024 for one child enrolled on 3/1/2024 did not include the time the parent was notified. .0802 (e) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #2, documentation of visual safe sleep checks for one eleven-month-old infant enrolled on 9/9/2024 were not on file available for review. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff employed on 4/30/2024 completed the online portion of First Aid training on 6/5/2024. The certificate indicated the online portion did not constitute successful completion of the full Heartsaver First Aid course. .1102(c) 1325 Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The child's name and date of enrollment was not documented on the acknowledgement form for the facilities discipline policy for six of the children's files monitored. .1804(b) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by October 3, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Bottles- Human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including sippy cups, sent from the child's home must be fully prepared, dated and labeled for the appropriate child. I suggested that staff check all bottles upon the child’s arrival to ensure each bottle is labeled and dated. If the bottles are not labeled or dated, I suggested that staff add the child’s name and date to the child’s bottle and remind the child’s parent to label the bottles daily. Feeding Plans- You posted the two missing feeding plans in space #1 during the visit. Written feeding plans for children under fifteen months of age must be posted in the child’s classroom for reference and must be modified as the child's needs change. I suggested that staff review feeding plans monthly with parents to request if changes have been made to their feeding habits. This process would typically take place while the child is enrolled in the classroom for infants. I also suggested that you ensure the correct modifications are reflected on the child’s feeding plan prior to moving up to the next classroom. Playground equipment- 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. I suggested that you use a rubberized spray paint to coat the areas of the composite structure where rust is present. When conducting your monthly playground inspections, be sure to look out for areas containing rust and repair the areas as soon as possible. Incident reports- -We discussed the information required by rule for incident reports. I suggested that you review all incident reports once received to ensure all required information is obtained. This will allow you to gather any missing information from staff to be recorded prior to filing. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Safe sleep- Documents that verify staff member's compliance with visual checks on infants shall be maintained for a minimum of one month. Visual safe sleep check records for one infant were unable to be located during the visit. Visually checking on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes, per your facilities safe sleep policy, is critical in protecting sleeping infants from sudden infant death syndrome. I encouraged you to discuss requirements for safe sleep checks as well as sudden infant death syndrome with all staff, especially all staff who work in the classroom for infants. I suggested utilizing the Caring for Our Children resource book for more information pertaining to safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome. First aid training- Catelyn Lail must complete First Aid training by October 3, 2024. I suggested that you thoroughly review the training certificates for new staff and visit the DCDEE website to ensure the training agency is approved. Online training (distance learning) for First Aid and CPR is not permitted. Child care rule .1102(c) states all staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_sn2_ov_pd.asp. Children’s records- You added the child’s name and date of enrollment on the acknowledgement form for the discipline policy that was signed by the child’s parent for the six children’s files reviewed during the visit. We reviewed requirements for the discipline policy acknowledgement. I suggested that you updated your original acknowledgement form to include an area to document the child’s name and enrollment date for new enrollment. I requested that you go through each child’s file to ensure this information is included on your acknowledgement form for existing children. The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. Consultation: -Administrators may visit http://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina to view results for required asbestos and lead paint testing. The website indicated lead based paint and asbestos hazards were not identified for this facility. -We discussed orientation training expectations. Reminders and Resources: -Here is a link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 373 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: 02:17 PM Time Out: 04:40 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of September 19, 2024. Your program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. The program’s compliance history was 90 percent as of September 19, 2024. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and teacher directed group activities. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings, nap, and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 19, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 7 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review the facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2024. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, three bottles containing formula sent from home were not labeled with the child's name or date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. The feeding plans for one child twelve months of age and one child fourteen months of age were not posted in the child's assigned classroom, space #1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #1, the feeding plans for one child twelve months of age and one child fourteen months of age were not updated to include table food modifications. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground for preschool children, the steps on the composite play structure contained multiple areas of exposed rusty metal including both corners of one of the steps and along the sides of a platform at the bottom of the steps. .0601(c) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One incident report dated 7/17/2024 and one incident report dated 7/31/2024 for one child enrolled on 3/1/2024 did not include the time the parent was notified. .0802 (e) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #2, documentation of visual safe sleep checks for one eleven-month-old infant enrolled on 9/9/2024 were not on file available for review. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff employed on 4/30/2024 completed the online portion of First Aid training on 6/5/2024. The certificate indicated the online portion did not constitute successful completion of the full Heartsaver First Aid course. .1102(c) 1325 Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The child's name and date of enrollment was not documented on the acknowledgement form for the facilities discipline policy for six of the children's files monitored. .1804(b) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by October 3, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Bottles- Human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including sippy cups, sent from the child's home must be fully prepared, dated and labeled for the appropriate child. I suggested that staff check all bottles upon the child’s arrival to ensure each bottle is labeled and dated. If the bottles are not labeled or dated, I suggested that staff add the child’s name and date to the child’s bottle and remind the child’s parent to label the bottles daily. Feeding Plans- You posted the two missing feeding plans in space #1 during the visit. Written feeding plans for children under fifteen months of age must be posted in the child’s classroom for reference and must be modified as the child's needs change. I suggested that staff review feeding plans monthly with parents to request if changes have been made to their feeding habits. This process would typically take place while the child is enrolled in the classroom for infants. I also suggested that you ensure the correct modifications are reflected on the child’s feeding plan prior to moving up to the next classroom. Playground equipment- 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. I suggested that you use a rubberized spray paint to coat the areas of the composite structure where rust is present. When conducting your monthly playground inspections, be sure to look out for areas containing rust and repair the areas as soon as possible. Incident reports- -We discussed the information required by rule for incident reports. I suggested that you review all incident reports once received to ensure all required information is obtained. This will allow you to gather any missing information from staff to be recorded prior to filing. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Safe sleep- Documents that verify staff member's compliance with visual checks on infants shall be maintained for a minimum of one month. Visual safe sleep check records for one infant were unable to be located during the visit. Visually checking on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes, per your facilities safe sleep policy, is critical in protecting sleeping infants from sudden infant death syndrome. I encouraged you to discuss requirements for safe sleep checks as well as sudden infant death syndrome with all staff, especially all staff who work in the classroom for infants. I suggested utilizing the Caring for Our Children resource book for more information pertaining to safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome. First aid training- Catelyn Lail must complete First Aid training by October 3, 2024. I suggested that you thoroughly review the training certificates for new staff and visit the DCDEE website to ensure the training agency is approved. Online training (distance learning) for First Aid and CPR is not permitted. Child care rule .1102(c) states all staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_sn2_ov_pd.asp. Children’s records- You added the child’s name and date of enrollment on the acknowledgement form for the discipline policy that was signed by the child’s parent for the six children’s files reviewed during the visit. We reviewed requirements for the discipline policy acknowledgement. I suggested that you updated your original acknowledgement form to include an area to document the child’s name and enrollment date for new enrollment. I requested that you go through each child’s file to ensure this information is included on your acknowledgement form for existing children. The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. Consultation: -Administrators may visit http://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina to view results for required asbestos and lead paint testing. The website indicated lead based paint and asbestos hazards were not identified for this facility. -We discussed orientation training expectations. Reminders and Resources: -Here is a link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 373 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: 02:17 PM Time Out: 04:40 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of September 19, 2024. Your program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. The program’s compliance history was 90 percent as of September 19, 2024. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and teacher directed group activities. Infants and staff in space #2 were observed during bottle feedings, nap, and playing with toys on the floor. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on July 19, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 7 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on January 30, 2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review the facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 12, 2024. The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2, three bottles containing formula sent from home were not labeled with the child's name or date. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. The feeding plans for one child twelve months of age and one child fourteen months of age were not posted in the child's assigned classroom, space #1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #1, the feeding plans for one child twelve months of age and one child fourteen months of age were not updated to include table food modifications. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground for preschool children, the steps on the composite play structure contained multiple areas of exposed rusty metal including both corners of one of the steps and along the sides of a platform at the bottom of the steps. .0601(c) 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One incident report dated 7/17/2024 and one incident report dated 7/31/2024 for one child enrolled on 3/1/2024 did not include the time the parent was notified. .0802 (e) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #2, documentation of visual safe sleep checks for one eleven-month-old infant enrolled on 9/9/2024 were not on file available for review. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff employed on 4/30/2024 completed the online portion of First Aid training on 6/5/2024. The certificate indicated the online portion did not constitute successful completion of the full Heartsaver First Aid course. .1102(c) 1325 Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The child's name and date of enrollment was not documented on the acknowledgement form for the facilities discipline policy for six of the children's files monitored. .1804(b) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by October 3, 2024. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Bottles- Human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including sippy cups, sent from the child's home must be fully prepared, dated and labeled for the appropriate child. I suggested that staff check all bottles upon the child’s arrival to ensure each bottle is labeled and dated. If the bottles are not labeled or dated, I suggested that staff add the child’s name and date to the child’s bottle and remind the child’s parent to label the bottles daily. Feeding Plans- You posted the two missing feeding plans in space #1 during the visit. Written feeding plans for children under fifteen months of age must be posted in the child’s classroom for reference and must be modified as the child's needs change. I suggested that staff review feeding plans monthly with parents to request if changes have been made to their feeding habits. This process would typically take place while the child is enrolled in the classroom for infants. I also suggested that you ensure the correct modifications are reflected on the child’s feeding plan prior to moving up to the next classroom. Playground equipment- 10A NCAC 09 .0601 SAFE ENVIRONMENT (c) Equipment and furnishings shall be sturdy, stable, and free of hazards that may injure children including sharp edges, lead based or peeling paint, rust, loose nails, splinters, protrusions (excluding nuts and bolts on sides of fences), and pinch and crush points. I suggested that you use a rubberized spray paint to coat the areas of the composite structure where rust is present. When conducting your monthly playground inspections, be sure to look out for areas containing rust and repair the areas as soon as possible. Incident reports- -We discussed the information required by rule for incident reports. I suggested that you review all incident reports once received to ensure all required information is obtained. This will allow you to gather any missing information from staff to be recorded prior to filing. Child care rule .0802(e) states the child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or a parent signature declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. Safe sleep- Documents that verify staff member's compliance with visual checks on infants shall be maintained for a minimum of one month. Visual safe sleep check records for one infant were unable to be located during the visit. Visually checking on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes, per your facilities safe sleep policy, is critical in protecting sleeping infants from sudden infant death syndrome. I encouraged you to discuss requirements for safe sleep checks as well as sudden infant death syndrome with all staff, especially all staff who work in the classroom for infants. I suggested utilizing the Caring for Our Children resource book for more information pertaining to safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome. First aid training- Catelyn Lail must complete First Aid training by October 3, 2024. I suggested that you thoroughly review the training certificates for new staff and visit the DCDEE website to ensure the training agency is approved. Online training (distance learning) for First Aid and CPR is not permitted. Child care rule .1102(c) states all staff who provide direct care or accompany children when they are off premises shall successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall be completed by June 30, 2018, or for new staff hired on or after September 1, 2017, training must be completed within 90 days of employment. Distance learning shall not be permitted for First Aid training. At all times when children are in care at least one staff member present must have successfully completed First Aid training, as evidenced by a certificate or card from an approved training organization. First Aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of the certification. "Successfully completed" is defined as demonstrating competency, as evaluated by the instructor. Verification of each required staff member's completion of this course from an approved training organization shall be maintained in the staff member's file in the center. The Division shall post a list of approved training organizations on its website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_sn2_ov_pd.asp. Children’s records- You added the child’s name and date of enrollment on the acknowledgement form for the discipline policy that was signed by the child’s parent for the six children’s files reviewed during the visit. We reviewed requirements for the discipline policy acknowledgement. I suggested that you updated your original acknowledgement form to include an area to document the child’s name and enrollment date for new enrollment. I requested that you go through each child’s file to ensure this information is included on your acknowledgement form for existing children. The child care center shall obtain from each parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian a statement that attests that a copy of the center's written discipline policies was given to and discussed with him or her. That statement shall include the following: (1) the child's name; (2) the date of enrollment; and (3) if different, from the enrollment date the date the parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian signed the statement. Consultation: -Administrators may visit http://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina to view results for required asbestos and lead paint testing. The website indicated lead based paint and asbestos hazards were not identified for this facility. -We discussed orientation training expectations. Reminders and Resources: -Here is a link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/16/2023 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 10/16/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 320 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: 02:10 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety trainings. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. Dinah Brown, Child Care Consultant, accompanied on the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active as of October 13, 2023. Your program currently operates with a Notice of Compliance effective August 16, 2021. The program’s compliance history was 88 percent as of October 13, 2023. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, gross motor activities indoors, and lunch. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on August 14, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 13 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on September 8, 2023 The violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One aerosol can of Pam cooking spray was observed on the counter in the kitchen. One container of Member's Mark orange scent disinfectant wipes was observed in an unlocked cabinet located below the counter in the kitchen. On the bus used to transport children, individual antiseptic towelettes and eye wash solution with multiple safety warnings stating "keep out of reach of children; if swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control right away" were observed in an unlocked first aid kit. .2820(b) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #2, one tube of Baby Oragel was not discarded or returned to the parent within seventy-two hours after the child's last day of attendance on September 1, 2023. .0803(12) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by October 30, 2023. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance regarding the violations observed: Storage of Hazardous Products- -The Administrator moved the hazardous products to appropriate storage during the visit. I reminded you to monitor all areas to ensure all hazardous items are kept in locked storage. I recommended that you assign staff to check the kitchen area and classrooms prior to use by children, to ensure all hazardous products, including aerosol cans, are in locked storage. Sanitation Rule .15A NCAC 18A .2820(e) states a locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purposes of this Rule. Medication- I recommended that you monitor all medications at least weekly to ensure medication has not expired and the authorization from the parent is current and on file. Any medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn or after authorization has expired shall be returned to the child's parents. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, shall be discarded. Corrective Action Plan Status: The Notice of Administrative Action, cover letter and Corrective Action Plan were posted beside the sign in table at the front entrance of the facility. You stated you did not appeal. As a reminder, the Notice of Administrative Action, cover letter, and Corrective Action Plan must be posted for three months and until receipt of a closure letter stating the Corrective Action Plan has been completed. I reviewed The Notice of Administrative Action with you via telephone on August 4, 2023. Item #1: During today’s visit, no violations of child care requirements were observed regarding adequate/approved space, discipline, and supervision. I reminded you that you must remain in compliance, at all times, with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, adequate/approved space, discipline, and supervision. Item #2: Mrs. Greene contacted me on August 9, 2023, to schedule the mandatory rules review to take place on October 26, 2023, at 9:30am. Item #3: Within one (1) week after completion of the review of applicable child care requirements scheduled for October 26, 2023, Mrs. Greene shall conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss each person’s responsibilities and expectations with compliance of child care requirements. Consultation: -Whenever parents communicate changes to a child’s feeding habits change, be sure to document the changes on the feeding plan. -We discussed storage in restrooms. - Here is a link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment -Providers can speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classroom by calling 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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

10A NCAC 09 .1803 · Violation

Name of Operation: DREXEL KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 12000430 Consultant: KRISTEN R. MAUNEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0823-182L Visit Date: 8/18/2023 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 8/18/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 10:25 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to investigate a report alleging violations of child care requirements regarding inappropriate discipline and staff criminal records. The visit was conducted with you, Christy Greene, Administrator. On August 14, 2023, the following allegations were received. There were concerns that a teacher yelled in a child’s face as a form of discipline. A teacher has a misdemeanor assault charge which may disqualify the teacher from employment. The Secretary of State website was checked on August 18, 2023, and First Church of God of Drexel, Inc. was current/active. I conducted a walkthrough of indoor and outdoor space. Limited monitoring was conducted. During the visit, children and staff were observed during free play activities indoors, gross motor activities outdoors, handwashing routines, diaper changing routines, and nap. I discussed the allegations with you and six (6) staff during the visit. You and staff interviewed had an opportunity to ask questions, state perceptions of the situation and provide pertinent information in response to the allegations. You stated one potential employee was considered for hire and upon waiting on a criminal background check qualification letter, you were informed by the potential employee that the results of the criminal background check were disqualification. Therefore, you stated you did not proceed with hiring this individual. Criminal background check qualification letters were reviewed for all staff and were in compliance. I requested to view video recordings. We reviewed video recordings from August 14, 2023, together during the visit. Based on observations of video recordings, information regarding the allegation concerning inappropriate discipline was confirmed, therefore the allegation was substantiated. Based on a review of staff records and staff interviews, information regarding the allegation concerning staff criminal backgrounds was unconfirmed, therefore the allegation was unsubstantiated. One violation related to the allegation concerning inappropriate discipline was reviewed with you and documented in the visit summary given to you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1876 A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. Upon review of video recordings on August 14, 2023, at approximately 8:45am, one staff member in space #4 was observed grabbing a child's face and yelling harshly in a child's face stating the following: "I'm getting tired of you hitting people and throwing toys. You keep your hands to yourself. You do not throw toys. Look at what you did.” .1803(a)(9) The violation documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how the violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by September 1, 2023. Please send your letter to Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.gov. Due to the nature of the violation, a follow-up visit will be conducted in the near future. Failure to correct the violation and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical Assistance- -We discussed prohibited discipline in child care set forth in child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1803. We discussed appropriate redirection and appropriate discipline techniques when children exhibit difficult behaviors. I strongly recommended that you review discipline requirements with all staff, especially staff involved in the incident that occurred on August 14, 2023. I also recommended that you and your staff utilize the Challenging Behaviors Helpline by calling 1-888-600-1685 option 1 or visiting https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. Consultation- -I reminded you that staff under the age of 18 may not be left alone with children. A teacher’s aide shall be at least 16 years old and less than 18 years old, shall be literate, and may count in staff/child ratio as long as there is also a credentialed staff person who is at least 21 years of age present in the room and available to respond to the needs of the teacher’s aide and children in care. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download provider documents and forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-853-9196. Kristen Mauney, Child Care Consultant PO Box 674, Denver, NC 28037 Kristen.Mauney@dhhs.nc.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