First Baptist Preschool & Afterschool

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL Facility ID: 1255119 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/7/2026 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 7/7/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Karma Spann, Administrator. This program currently operates with a five-star license issued on 8/28/24. Permit restrictions were in compliance. The Secretary of State website was reviewed, and First Baptist church of Morganton is current and active as of 7/7/26. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 7/17/25. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 6/25/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 6/30/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 1/9/26. Medication was in compliance. When I arrived, I was told there was a problem with the central air conditioning. Window units were being used in rooms were children were being cared for. Temperatures were within the recommended range. The temperature in the room were infants were cared for was 70 degrees. Due to low attendance some classrooms were combined. Staff child ratios and space capacity was in compliance. Children present today were observed during free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, lunch and nap. Infants /toddlers were observed during floor play activities, nap, and while being fed. School age children were observed during free choice activities and lunch. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. Files for two new staff and two existing staff were reviewed with two violations noted. A sample of six children’s records were reviewed with no violations. Five violations observed. The violations were discussed with you and documented in the summary. Due to a connection issue a computer generated summary was not completed at the time of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 475 Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space 102 and space 103 not items were listed as being added to the sand and water tables and no specific activity was noted on the weekly activity plan. .0510(c)(3) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electic fan was in the doorway of the church music room blowing air into the childcare hallway. The fan was not mounted and did not have a mesh cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency infomation taken on field trips with schoolage children did not include a photograph of each child. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One current staff was not included on the rooster for the facility in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 9/22/25 did not complete the training until 4/6/26. .1102(g) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 21, 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 any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The compliance history was 95% percent as of 7/6/26. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: All staff must be listed under the facility on the ABCMS system within five business days. TA-I suggested you make this part of the hiring process and complete this at the time employees are hired. TA- I reviewed the requirements regarding electric fans. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan in case you need to use it in the future. I provided you with information on appropriate mesh guards that can be purchased from a retailer. The double doors leading to the church music room were closed and the fan was turned off during the visit. TA-I suggested you review activity planning with all staff and review the weekly activity plans to ensure all requirements are met. For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information must be in the vehicle. The emergency information must include the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; the responsible party's choice of health care professional; any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. TA-I suggested that you obtain a picture of children being transported prior to or on the first day of enrollment before the child is transported to ensure compliance with this requirement. If the child’s parent does not provide you with a picture of the child, request permission to take a picture of the child for transportation requirement purposes. TA-I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. I also suggested you use the Health and Safety Training Record to keep track of required trainings and to ensure trainings are completed on time. This form can be found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab. New staff must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Consultation: The ABCMS provider portal facility roster 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401. QRIS information was discussed with you, Karma Spann, Administrator. You said you plan to use Pathway #2. We discussed having all educational updates in WORKS and reviewed requirements for this pathway. You are in the process of choosing a curriculum for the school age group. We discussed the existing playgrounds. The infant/toddler playground is being renovated and is not currently being used.The area is separated by a fence. The infants/toddlers are currently using the playground assigned to preschool children. Each group has an assigned time, and the groups are not mixed with older children. I reminded you to continue fluff the mulch regularly and to maintain the required depth in and around equipment. 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 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-782-0858. 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 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL Facility ID: 1255119 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/7/2026 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 7/7/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Karma Spann, Administrator. This program currently operates with a five-star license issued on 8/28/24. Permit restrictions were in compliance. The Secretary of State website was reviewed, and First Baptist church of Morganton is current and active as of 7/7/26. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 7/17/25. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 6/25/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 6/30/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 1/9/26. Medication was in compliance. When I arrived, I was told there was a problem with the central air conditioning. Window units were being used in rooms were children were being cared for. Temperatures were within the recommended range. The temperature in the room were infants were cared for was 70 degrees. Due to low attendance some classrooms were combined. Staff child ratios and space capacity was in compliance. Children present today were observed during free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, lunch and nap. Infants /toddlers were observed during floor play activities, nap, and while being fed. School age children were observed during free choice activities and lunch. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. Files for two new staff and two existing staff were reviewed with two violations noted. A sample of six children’s records were reviewed with no violations. Five violations observed. The violations were discussed with you and documented in the summary. Due to a connection issue a computer generated summary was not completed at the time of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 475 Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space 102 and space 103 not items were listed as being added to the sand and water tables and no specific activity was noted on the weekly activity plan. .0510(c)(3) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electic fan was in the doorway of the church music room blowing air into the childcare hallway. The fan was not mounted and did not have a mesh cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency infomation taken on field trips with schoolage children did not include a photograph of each child. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One current staff was not included on the rooster for the facility in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 9/22/25 did not complete the training until 4/6/26. .1102(g) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 21, 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 any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The compliance history was 95% percent as of 7/6/26. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: All staff must be listed under the facility on the ABCMS system within five business days. TA-I suggested you make this part of the hiring process and complete this at the time employees are hired. TA- I reviewed the requirements regarding electric fans. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan in case you need to use it in the future. I provided you with information on appropriate mesh guards that can be purchased from a retailer. The double doors leading to the church music room were closed and the fan was turned off during the visit. TA-I suggested you review activity planning with all staff and review the weekly activity plans to ensure all requirements are met. For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information must be in the vehicle. The emergency information must include the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; the responsible party's choice of health care professional; any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. TA-I suggested that you obtain a picture of children being transported prior to or on the first day of enrollment before the child is transported to ensure compliance with this requirement. If the child’s parent does not provide you with a picture of the child, request permission to take a picture of the child for transportation requirement purposes. TA-I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. I also suggested you use the Health and Safety Training Record to keep track of required trainings and to ensure trainings are completed on time. This form can be found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab. New staff must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Consultation: The ABCMS provider portal facility roster 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401. QRIS information was discussed with you, Karma Spann, Administrator. You said you plan to use Pathway #2. We discussed having all educational updates in WORKS and reviewed requirements for this pathway. You are in the process of choosing a curriculum for the school age group. We discussed the existing playgrounds. The infant/toddler playground is being renovated and is not currently being used.The area is separated by a fence. The infants/toddlers are currently using the playground assigned to preschool children. Each group has an assigned time, and the groups are not mixed with older children. I reminded you to continue fluff the mulch regularly and to maintain the required depth in and around equipment. 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 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-782-0858. 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: FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL Facility ID: 1255119 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/7/2026 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 7/7/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Karma Spann, Administrator. This program currently operates with a five-star license issued on 8/28/24. Permit restrictions were in compliance. The Secretary of State website was reviewed, and First Baptist church of Morganton is current and active as of 7/7/26. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 7/17/25. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 6/25/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 6/30/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 1/9/26. Medication was in compliance. When I arrived, I was told there was a problem with the central air conditioning. Window units were being used in rooms were children were being cared for. Temperatures were within the recommended range. The temperature in the room were infants were cared for was 70 degrees. Due to low attendance some classrooms were combined. Staff child ratios and space capacity was in compliance. Children present today were observed during free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, lunch and nap. Infants /toddlers were observed during floor play activities, nap, and while being fed. School age children were observed during free choice activities and lunch. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. Files for two new staff and two existing staff were reviewed with two violations noted. A sample of six children’s records were reviewed with no violations. Five violations observed. The violations were discussed with you and documented in the summary. Due to a connection issue a computer generated summary was not completed at the time of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 475 Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space 102 and space 103 not items were listed as being added to the sand and water tables and no specific activity was noted on the weekly activity plan. .0510(c)(3) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electic fan was in the doorway of the church music room blowing air into the childcare hallway. The fan was not mounted and did not have a mesh cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency infomation taken on field trips with schoolage children did not include a photograph of each child. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One current staff was not included on the rooster for the facility in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 9/22/25 did not complete the training until 4/6/26. .1102(g) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 21, 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 any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The compliance history was 95% percent as of 7/6/26. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: All staff must be listed under the facility on the ABCMS system within five business days. TA-I suggested you make this part of the hiring process and complete this at the time employees are hired. TA- I reviewed the requirements regarding electric fans. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan in case you need to use it in the future. I provided you with information on appropriate mesh guards that can be purchased from a retailer. The double doors leading to the church music room were closed and the fan was turned off during the visit. TA-I suggested you review activity planning with all staff and review the weekly activity plans to ensure all requirements are met. For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information must be in the vehicle. The emergency information must include the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; the responsible party's choice of health care professional; any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. TA-I suggested that you obtain a picture of children being transported prior to or on the first day of enrollment before the child is transported to ensure compliance with this requirement. If the child’s parent does not provide you with a picture of the child, request permission to take a picture of the child for transportation requirement purposes. TA-I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. I also suggested you use the Health and Safety Training Record to keep track of required trainings and to ensure trainings are completed on time. This form can be found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab. New staff must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Consultation: The ABCMS provider portal facility roster 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401. QRIS information was discussed with you, Karma Spann, Administrator. You said you plan to use Pathway #2. We discussed having all educational updates in WORKS and reviewed requirements for this pathway. You are in the process of choosing a curriculum for the school age group. We discussed the existing playgrounds. The infant/toddler playground is being renovated and is not currently being used.The area is separated by a fence. The infants/toddlers are currently using the playground assigned to preschool children. Each group has an assigned time, and the groups are not mixed with older children. I reminded you to continue fluff the mulch regularly and to maintain the required depth in and around equipment. 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 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-782-0858. 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: FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL Facility ID: 1255119 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/7/2026 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 7/7/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an Annual Compliance visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Karma Spann, Administrator. This program currently operates with a five-star license issued on 8/28/24. Permit restrictions were in compliance. The Secretary of State website was reviewed, and First Baptist church of Morganton is current and active as of 7/7/26. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 7/17/25. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 6/25/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 6/30/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 1/9/26. Medication was in compliance. When I arrived, I was told there was a problem with the central air conditioning. Window units were being used in rooms were children were being cared for. Temperatures were within the recommended range. The temperature in the room were infants were cared for was 70 degrees. Due to low attendance some classrooms were combined. Staff child ratios and space capacity was in compliance. Children present today were observed during free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, lunch and nap. Infants /toddlers were observed during floor play activities, nap, and while being fed. School age children were observed during free choice activities and lunch. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. Files for two new staff and two existing staff were reviewed with two violations noted. A sample of six children’s records were reviewed with no violations. Five violations observed. The violations were discussed with you and documented in the summary. Due to a connection issue a computer generated summary was not completed at the time of the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 475 Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space 102 and space 103 not items were listed as being added to the sand and water tables and no specific activity was noted on the weekly activity plan. .0510(c)(3) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electic fan was in the doorway of the church music room blowing air into the childcare hallway. The fan was not mounted and did not have a mesh cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency infomation taken on field trips with schoolage children did not include a photograph of each child. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One current staff was not included on the rooster for the facility in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 9/22/25 did not complete the training until 4/6/26. .1102(g) 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 violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 21, 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 any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The compliance history was 95% percent as of 7/6/26. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: All staff must be listed under the facility on the ABCMS system within five business days. TA-I suggested you make this part of the hiring process and complete this at the time employees are hired. TA- I reviewed the requirements regarding electric fans. I suggested you purchase a mesh cover for the fan in case you need to use it in the future. I provided you with information on appropriate mesh guards that can be purchased from a retailer. The double doors leading to the church music room were closed and the fan was turned off during the visit. TA-I suggested you review activity planning with all staff and review the weekly activity plans to ensure all requirements are met. For each child being transported, identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information must be in the vehicle. The emergency information must include the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; the responsible party's choice of health care professional; any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. TA-I suggested that you obtain a picture of children being transported prior to or on the first day of enrollment before the child is transported to ensure compliance with this requirement. If the child’s parent does not provide you with a picture of the child, request permission to take a picture of the child for transportation requirement purposes. TA-I suggested you set calendar reminders to ensure all new staff complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. I also suggested you use the Health and Safety Training Record to keep track of required trainings and to ensure trainings are completed on time. This form can be found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab. New staff must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Consultation: The ABCMS provider portal facility roster 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401. QRIS information was discussed with you, Karma Spann, Administrator. You said you plan to use Pathway #2. We discussed having all educational updates in WORKS and reviewed requirements for this pathway. You are in the process of choosing a curriculum for the school age group. We discussed the existing playgrounds. The infant/toddler playground is being renovated and is not currently being used.The area is separated by a fence. The infants/toddlers are currently using the playground assigned to preschool children. Each group has an assigned time, and the groups are not mixed with older children. I reminded you to continue fluff the mulch regularly and to maintain the required depth in and around equipment. 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 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov or 828-782-0858. 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: FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL Facility ID: 1255119 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/24/2025 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 4/24/2025 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 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 all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety, during a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival the purpose of the visit was explained to you, Karma Spann, Administrator. You, Karma Spann, Administrator, assisted me with the visit including accompanying me on a walkthrough of the facility. Your program currently operates on a probationary license issued on August 28, 2024. The Secretary of State website was checked on April 24, 2025, and First Baptist Church of Morganton is 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, your consultant at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. I observed children during indoor and outdoor free play activities, teacher handwashing/bathroom routines, lunch and nap. Supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and responsive to the children’s needs in a nurturing manner. Infants and toddlers were observed during nap, floor play, and while being held. Four (4) new staff files were reviewed and a sample of two (2) existing staff files were reviewed with one violation. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 3/28/25. The last lockdown drill was practiced on 2/12/25. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 3/10/25. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on 8/22/2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. A sanitation inspection was conducted on 8/2/24 with a superior rating and 11 demerits recorded on the grade card. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 11/26/24. The facility was approved for day time care. Three violations were documented and discussed with you during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. An Epi-pen with an expiration date of 1/10/15 was in space #102. .0803(12) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A child enrolled on 6/1/21, in space #102, had an Action Plan dated and signed on 1/10/24. The plan expired on 1/10/25. .0801(b) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff, employed on 4/22/25, did not have documentation of having reviewed the policy before working with children under five years of age. .0608(d)(1-4) The above uncorrected violations must be brought into compliance immediately. You shall submit a written, signed and dated statement or email to me at the address below detailing specifically how the above violations was corrected and how you plan to maintain compliance. The violations must be corrected no later than May 8, 2025. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. Technical Assistance: #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. .0803(12) An Epi-pen with an expiration date of 1/10/15 was in space #102. TA- I suggested all medication be checked monthly for expiration dates and sent home accordingly. #1835 The medical action plan did not contain the required information and/or was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. .0801(b)(1-4) A child enrolled on 6/1/21, in space #102, had an Action Plan dated and signed on 1/10/24. The plan expired on 1/10/25. TA-The medical action plan is to be updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan are made by the child's parent or health care professional. I suggested you keep a chart with information such as the expiration date of the medication, parental consent expiration date, and Action Plan expiration dates. #1874 All staff members who care for children up to five (5) years of age must review the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to the staff member caring for children. An acknowledgment of receipt and review must be on file. The acknowledgement of this review shall contain: (1) the individual’s name; (2) the date the center’s policy was given and explained to the individual; (3) the individual’s signature; and (4) the date the individual signed the acknowledgment. One staff, employed on 4/22/25, did not have documentation of having reviewed the policy before working with children under five years of age. You stated the policy will be reviewed with each new staff member and the acknowledgement placed in each staff member’s file prior to caring for children. TA- We discussed reviewing the policy with each new staff member and the acknowledgement signed immediately and then placed in each staff member’s file prior to caring for children. As discussed, violations cited today and/or during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75%. The center's compliance history was at 91% 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. Consultation: -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. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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 summary was reviewed with you and a copy given to you. 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: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 (828)782-0858 gail.dula@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. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL Facility ID: 1255119 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 3/4/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during your annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Karma Spann, Director. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The Secretary of State website was checked today, March 4, 2024, and your facility, First Baptist Church of Morganton was current and active. Your program currently operates with a probationary license was issued on August 27, 2023. Eight spaces and the outdoor playground were monitored during today’ visit. Two spaces are not currently being used. You accompanied me on a walkthrough of the facility. The children in care were observed during free play activities, hand washing, lunch, and nap. Infants and toddlers were observed during tummy time, while being held floor play activities, and nap. Children in space 107a and 107b were combined today due to low attendance today. A provisional sanitation was issued on June 29, 2022. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on January 4, 2024 . A fire drill was conducted on February 29, 2024. Two violations regarding medication were documented. Supervision and staff/child ratios were maintained. Transportation requirements were in compliance. Two violations were observed and noted during today’s visit today. Due to time constraints the summary was not computer generated and the Staff and children’s files were not reviewed. Another visit will be made. Violation Number Comment Rule 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A bottle of Zyrtec, belonging to a child with an action plan, was in the emergency bag in Space 106 and not in locked storage. This medication is not an emergency medication. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space 106, a permission to administer medication form for an Epi-pen and Zyrtec, did not contain all the required information. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) The above uncorrected violations must be brought into compliance immediately. You shall submit a written, signed and dated statement or email to me at the address below detailing specifically how the above violations were corrected. Include the facility name, ID #, and each violation number. The violations must be corrected no later than March 18, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. As discussed, violations cited during today’s visit and future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c) Technical assistance: #841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items must be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and may not be stored above food. Designated emergency medications may be stored out of reach of children but are not required to be in locked storage. Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen may be kept out of reach of children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. Teachers must keep any personal medications they bring into the facility in locked storage as well. I suggest you review the requirement with staff and have them keep any of their personal medication in the same locked storage areas as the children’s medications or in lockers that can be locked to ensure it is stored properly. A bottle of Zyrtec, belonging to a child with an action plan, was in the emergency bag in Space 106 and not in locked storage. This medication is not considered to be emergency medication and must be kept in locked storage. #1882 Standing permission to administer medications for chronic illnesses may be given for up to six (6) months. A new Permission to Administer Medication for Chronic Medical Conditions form must be completed by the child’s guardian at least every six (6) months. Standing permission to administer over the counter, topical ointments, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders, such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, may be given for up to twelve (12) months. Teachers should periodically check medications and permission forms to ensure no medication or permission forms are expired. These forms can be found on the Division’s website under the “Provider Documents” tab. In space 106, a permission to administer medication form for an Epi-pen and Zyrtec, did not contain all the required information. Consultation or other topics discussed today (the following items reviewed were in compliance today): -we discussed the fence surrounding the playgrounds. I reminded you to keep dirt and leaves that wash down the slope of the playground away from the bottom of the fence in order to maintain the 48-inch height requirement. I suggested this be checked on a regular basis. You are considering having a new taller fence installed. -Lead in Water: Go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ for more information. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. -I reminded you to use the Health & Safety documentation form. Place training certificates behind the documentation form. Training is due every five years and will be checked during Annual compliance and routine Unannounced visits. - I reminded you that substitutes working 10 days or more per year must complete Health & Safety training. -Staff needs to review information in WORKS and make updates to their information -Moodle training: If you have issues with Moodle contact the CBC Unit at (919) 814-6401 or email DCDEE_ABCMS_PROVIDER@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. 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/ . 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, tammymcgalliard@dhh.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 828-782-0858 or Gail Dula P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 Gail.dula@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: FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL Facility ID: 1255119 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/8/2024 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 1/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Amber Vue, Administrative Assistant. You, Karma Spann, arrived during the visit and accompanied me on the facility walkthrough. Your program currently operates with a Probationary license effective August 27, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance. A walk through of the entire facility was conducted. Children in care during were observed during free play activities, routine care activities, including hand washing/diaper change, and lunch. Supervision and staff/child ratios were in compliance/out of compliance. Positive interaction was observed. Infants were observed during nap and while being fed. Four new staff files were reviewed with no violations. A provisional sanitation inspection was issued on June 29, 2022. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on January 4, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. You provided me with a copy of the form. None of the enrolled children had medication. Two violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. An expired Epi-pen was in space 106. The expiration date was November 6, 2023. An action plan was on file that required the medication. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 846 Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. One child enrolled in space 105 had an over-the-counter diaper cream, Destin, that did not have a permission to administer form on file 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) Compliance Verification: The above uncorrected violations must be brought into compliance immediately. You shall submit a written, signed and dated statement or email to me at the address below detailing specifically how the above violations were corrected. The violations must be corrected no later than January 22, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. Technical Assistance. Item # 843 An expired Epi-pen was in space 106. The expiration date was November 6, 2023. An action plan was on file that required the medication. Teachers should check all medication when they are brought into the facility and regularly thereafter to ensure they have not expired. Expired medication should be sent home immediately. Any medication the parent fails to retrieve within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, should be discarded. Medication should not be accepted if it is already expired. The child had an action plan that required medication. Item # 846 One child enrolled in space 105 had an over-the-counter diaper cream, Destin, that did not have a permission to administer form on file. Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by a parent, physician or authorized health professional. All medications, including over-the-counter medication, must have a signed permission to administer form on file. Consultation or other topics discussed today (the following items reviewed were in compliance today): The status of the lead removal has been discussed, per phone calls, several times. In order to complete paperwork related to the reissuance of your license, I requested all work and the inspection be completed by the third week of January 2024. You updated me on the progress of the lead abatement process. You, Karma Spann, said the contractor is close to being finished. I reminded you that paperwork concerning the license must be submitted and approved for a new license before February 27, 2024. -We discussed Action Plans. Be sure these forms and the medication associated with them are up to date. -We discussed substitutes. Health & Safety training must be completed after the 10th day as substitute work. Shaken Baby policy must be signed on the first day and a copy of the Qualifying letter must be on file on day one. -Training is available on the Moodle website. -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/ . 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. At the completion of the visit, the visit summary was reviewed with you and then emailed to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, tammymcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 828-782-0858 or at Gail Dula P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 Gail.dula@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