Forest Hill Pre-K

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOREST HILL PRE-K Facility ID: 12000330 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2026 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 3/19/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:50 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment 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, during a rated license visit. The visit was conducted with you, Michelle Evans, Lead Teacher. This program currently operates with a five-star issued on July 14, 2021. The permit restrictions include; daytime care only, enhanced ratios, enhanced space, and enhanced space minus one. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. You stated you are using Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/19/25. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 11/7/25. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 0 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 10/23/25 for daytime care only. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 2/18/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 1/10/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 8/20/25. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on 1/23/26. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was percent as of 99% before today’s visit. One classroom and the outdoor space was monitored. Children present today were observed during indoor free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, a teacher directed activity with music, snack, and outdoor gross motor activities. Supervision and staff child ratios were in compliance. A limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing CPR/First Aid and special training. You said you and the assistant teacher stay with the children during pull out sessions. Supervision, staff/child ratio, storage of hazardous products, storage of medication, adequate/approved space, license posted, permit restrictions and program records were also monitored. You provided me with applicable program and staff records for review. One violation was documented and reviewed with you. Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not conduted and on file for the month of Feburary 2026. .0605(q) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 2, 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 Technical Assistance was provided on the following: A monthly playground inspection must be conducted by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A trained administrator or staff person must make a record of each inspection using a playground inspection checklist provided by the Division. The checklist is to be signed by the person who conducts the inspection and must be maintained for 12 months in the center's files for review by a representative of the Division. Continue to use the playground inspection checklist which may be found online at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/providers/credent.asp. TA- You stated you just missed the inspection for February 2026. I suggested you plan to conduct the playground inspections on the same day fire drills are conducted to ensure a month does not get skipped. After completion of the inspection and documentation on the checklist, immediately place the inspection checklist in your playground inspection notebook to ensure it is on file and available for review at all times. Consultation: You submitted your application for re-assessment choosing Pathway #1. You have submitted the package for assessment. I reminded you to have all educational updates submitted to WORKS. 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. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Gail Dula, Child Care Consultant 828-782-0878 or gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOREST HILL PRE-K Facility ID: 12000330 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 12/10/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival I reviewed the purpose of the visit with you, Michelle Evans, Lead Teacher. You assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective June 14,2021. The permit restrictions were in compliance including daytime care, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one in each group. One classroom and the outdoor playground was monitored. I observed children during snack, handwashing, indoor free play activities, transition to the playground and to an enrichment activity. Supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Staff had positive interaction with the children. . A sample of two children’s files were reviewed with no violations. One staff file was reviewed. There was no new staff. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 11/25/24. The shelter-in -place drill was practiced on 10/17/24. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 11/15/24. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. NC Pre K requirements were in compliance. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on 5/26/24. Lead testing must be completed every three years The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 5/17/24. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 11/5/24. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation was observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Ms. Costello’s Criminal Background check expired on 8/22/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 24, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. 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 send the information to gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov The center's compliance history was at 9-% 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. Technical assistance: #1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). G.S. 110-90.2(b) &.2703(n)&(o) Ms. Costello’s Criminal Background check expired on 8/22/24. An updated background check must be on file. Follow the directions on the DCDEE website regarding background checks. I reminded you to check the date of expiration for background checks on a regular basis. Consultation: 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. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Lead & Asbestos Testing: Facilities are required to enroll in The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program for lead water testing, lead paint testing, and asbestos testing. Lead water testing must be completed every three years. You complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Testing for lead paint and asbestos requires programs to enroll at www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina. Facilities should have completed the online process by November 1, 2024. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement. You must enroll in both sections including lead based paint and asbestos testing to comply with the rule requirements. 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, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOREST HILL PRE-K Facility ID: 12000330 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 12/10/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: 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 compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival I reviewed the purpose of the visit with you, Michelle Evans, Lead Teacher. You assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective June 14,2021. The permit restrictions were in compliance including daytime care, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one in each group. One classroom and the outdoor playground was monitored. I observed children during snack, handwashing, indoor free play activities, transition to the playground and to an enrichment activity. Supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Staff had positive interaction with the children. . A sample of two children’s files were reviewed with no violations. One staff file was reviewed. There was no new staff. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 11/25/24. The shelter-in -place drill was practiced on 10/17/24. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 11/15/24. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. NC Pre K requirements were in compliance. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on 5/26/24. Lead testing must be completed every three years The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 5/17/24. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 11/5/24. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation was observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Ms. Costello’s Criminal Background check expired on 8/22/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 24, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. 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 send the information to gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov The center's compliance history was at 9-% 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. Technical assistance: #1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). G.S. 110-90.2(b) &.2703(n)&(o) Ms. Costello’s Criminal Background check expired on 8/22/24. An updated background check must be on file. Follow the directions on the DCDEE website regarding background checks. I reminded you to check the date of expiration for background checks on a regular basis. Consultation: 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. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Lead & Asbestos Testing: Facilities are required to enroll in The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program for lead water testing, lead paint testing, and asbestos testing. Lead water testing must be completed every three years. You complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Testing for lead paint and asbestos requires programs to enroll at www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina. Facilities should have completed the online process by November 1, 2024. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement. You must enroll in both sections including lead based paint and asbestos testing to comply with the rule requirements. 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, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOREST HILL PRE-K Facility ID: 12000330 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/12/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 1/12/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM 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 an Annual Compliance visit. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Ms. Evans, Lead Teacher. A substitute was working in the Head Start classroom. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective June 14, 2021. The permit restrictions were in compliance. One classroom was observed and monitored. The outdoor gross motor area was also monitored. I observed children in care during free play activities, transition to snack, snack, a teacher directed activity, and outdoor gross motor activities. Supervision and staff/child ratios were in compliance/out of compliance. Positive interaction was observed between children and staff. No new staff have been added. One staff file was reviewed using the DPI verification form. Health & Safety training was checked for the Lead Teacher and documented. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on May 8, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 0 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 13, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. Medication was in compliance. N C Pre-K requirements were in compliance. One violation was documented and discussed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was conducted on October 13, 2023. The previous inspection was conducted on October 5, 2022. this did not meet the required timeframe. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) Technical Assistance: Item #106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was conducted on October 13, 2023. The previous inspection was conducted on October 5, 2022. A fire inspection must be conducted annually. I suggested you mark your calendar and contact school personnel a month in advance of the due date to schedule and inspection. Send a copy of new inspections to me within seven days of the inspection. The above uncorrected violation 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 violation(s) was corrected. The violations must be corrected no later than January 26, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. Compliance History 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%. Consultation or other topics discussed today (the following items reviewed were in compliance today): -We discussed your rated license. Your program is in cohort 2. Remember to update education in WORKS. -Be sure all sections are completed on the Staff Training Worksheet -We discussed substitutes. Health & Safety training must be completed after the 10th day a substitute works. 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