Glen Alpine Pre-K

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: GLEN ALPINE PRE-K Facility ID: 12000295 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/24/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 3/24/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:45 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 Lead Teachers, Lisa Hall and Sierra Henson. This program currently operates with a five-star issued on December 4, 2020. The permit restrictions include; daytime care only, enhanced ratios, enhanced space, and enhanced space minus one. Certified Developmental Day, old high school building cannot be used. 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 9/11/25. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 2/18/26. 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 9/4/25 for daytime care only. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 2/25/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 3/20/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 8/11/25. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on 2/18/26. Three indoor spaces, including two classrooms and a gross motor room were moniotred. The outdoor space was also monitored. Children present today were observed during indoor free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, a teacher directed activity, and snack. Supervision and Developmental Day 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 teachers and assistant teachers 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. Two violations were documented and reviewed with you. A handwritten summary was signed due to connectivity issue. Violations were reviewed with lead Teachers. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The border surrounding the fall zone on the playground had peeling paint. .0601(c) 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. Two staff emloyed on 8/25/25 were not on the ABCMS list for the facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 7, 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 program’s compliance history was percent as of 98% before today’s visit. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: TA-Teachers should check the playgrounds daily to ensure all equipment is safe and in good repair including the border surrounding the fall zone. Any items that are considered hazardous should be repaired or removed immediately. Peeling paint chips should be picked up and walkways sweep and chips discarded. A work order has been submitted, and repairs should be made immediately. TA- I suggested the New Hire process includes entering the person on the ABCMS system immediately and the checklist changed to include this step. Consultation: I discussed the application process for the QRIS with Ms. Westerfield, principal, and the Conversation template was signed during the visit. 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 a handwritten summary was reviewed and signed due to a connectivity issue, and a copy was left with you. The computer generated summary will be emailed to 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: GLEN ALPINE PRE-K Facility ID: 12000295 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/24/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 3/24/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:45 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 Lead Teachers, Lisa Hall and Sierra Henson. This program currently operates with a five-star issued on December 4, 2020. The permit restrictions include; daytime care only, enhanced ratios, enhanced space, and enhanced space minus one. Certified Developmental Day, old high school building cannot be used. 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 9/11/25. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 2/18/26. 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 9/4/25 for daytime care only. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 2/25/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 3/20/26. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 8/11/25. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on 2/18/26. Three indoor spaces, including two classrooms and a gross motor room were moniotred. The outdoor space was also monitored. Children present today were observed during indoor free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, a teacher directed activity, and snack. Supervision and Developmental Day 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 teachers and assistant teachers 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. Two violations were documented and reviewed with you. A handwritten summary was signed due to connectivity issue. Violations were reviewed with lead Teachers. Violation Number Comment Rule 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The border surrounding the fall zone on the playground had peeling paint. .0601(c) 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. Two staff emloyed on 8/25/25 were not on the ABCMS list for the facility. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 7, 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 program’s compliance history was percent as of 98% before today’s visit. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: TA-Teachers should check the playgrounds daily to ensure all equipment is safe and in good repair including the border surrounding the fall zone. Any items that are considered hazardous should be repaired or removed immediately. Peeling paint chips should be picked up and walkways sweep and chips discarded. A work order has been submitted, and repairs should be made immediately. TA- I suggested the New Hire process includes entering the person on the ABCMS system immediately and the checklist changed to include this step. Consultation: I discussed the application process for the QRIS with Ms. Westerfield, principal, and the Conversation template was signed during the visit. 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 a handwritten summary was reviewed and signed due to a connectivity issue, and a copy was left with you. The computer generated summary will be emailed to 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

10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: GLEN ALPINE PRE-K Facility ID: 12000295 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 applicable child care requirements, including Health & Safety training, during an Annual Compliance visit. The visit was conducted with Lead Teachers Ms. Henson and Ms. Hall. Ms. Hall and Ms. Henson assisted with the visit. A five-star license was issued on December 4, 2020. The following restrictions are as follows: Daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, enhanced space reduced by one in each space, Old High School building may not be used, Certified Developmental Day. The restrictions were in compliance. A checklist was used to monitor items for compliance. Three(3)approved spaces were monitored today. Two (2) spaces have preschool age children enrolled for care. The third space is used for indoor gross motor activities. The outdoor playground was also monitored. Children present were observed during free play activities, both indoors and outdoors, hand washing/bathroom routines, snack, transitions to the playground and cafeteria, lunch and nap. Supervision and staff child ratios were maintained, including Developmental Day ratios. Staff interacted with the children in appropriate ways. The last sanitation inspection was conducted before reopening on 8/23/24. The fire marshal conducted an inspection on 9/4/25 The facility is approved for daytime care only before the reopening. The last fire drill is was conducted on 8/29/25. The program uses the school Emergency Response Plan. Lead water testing was conducted on 4/4/24. The Staff Training worksheet had not been completed however staff files were reviewed. Two (2) new staff and one (1) existing file was reviewed with one violations. Lead Teachers stated that they say with the children during pull outs. Pease send me the completed and signed Staff and Training Worksheet within one week. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed with no violations. None of the enrolled children had Medication. Two violations were observed during today’ s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 837 The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. The Emergency Medical Care Plan had not been updated. Persons listed were no longer working in the program or were not available during the hours of operation. .0802(a)(1)(A-B); 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.One staff employed on 8/25/25 did not have a qualification letter on file for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 9/25/25. 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 today and 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% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). o ensure that The center's compliance history was at 100% 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: #837 The Emergency Medical Care Plan had not been updated. Persons listed were no longer working in the program or were not available during the hours of operation. TA-I suggested the plan be updated immedicably with at least two people named to ensure that at least one person is always available. Review the new plan with all staff and post it in a prominent place. I also reviewed child care requirement 10A NCAC 09 .0802 #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. One staff employed on 8/25/25 did not have a qualification letter on file for review. TA- I suggested you review staff files regularly to ensure all staff members have a valid qualifying letter on file and that all new staff have the qualifying letter placed in the notebook as soon as they are hired. Consultation: -We discussed the ABCMS system. You have created the business ID. I remined you that new employees should be entered into the system. -We discussed that QRIS information and requirements are available in 10ANCAC 09.3200. Additional information is available on the DCDEE website under the “What’s New” tab. The North Carolina Rated License Project website ncrlap.org has training regarding ECERS-R available on the website. Please let me know by October 21, 2025, which pathway you are considering. -We discussed enhanced activity plans. -We reviewed the incident report form since there is new staff this year. I reminded staff to fill in all required information. 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. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy Mcgalliard, tammymcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: GLEN ALPINE PRE-K Facility ID: 12000295 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 applicable child care requirements, including Health & Safety training, during an Annual Compliance visit. The visit was conducted with Lead Teachers Ms. Henson and Ms. Hall. Ms. Hall and Ms. Henson assisted with the visit. A five-star license was issued on December 4, 2020. The following restrictions are as follows: Daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, enhanced space reduced by one in each space, Old High School building may not be used, Certified Developmental Day. The restrictions were in compliance. A checklist was used to monitor items for compliance. Three(3)approved spaces were monitored today. Two (2) spaces have preschool age children enrolled for care. The third space is used for indoor gross motor activities. The outdoor playground was also monitored. Children present were observed during free play activities, both indoors and outdoors, hand washing/bathroom routines, snack, transitions to the playground and cafeteria, lunch and nap. Supervision and staff child ratios were maintained, including Developmental Day ratios. Staff interacted with the children in appropriate ways. The last sanitation inspection was conducted before reopening on 8/23/24. The fire marshal conducted an inspection on 9/4/25 The facility is approved for daytime care only before the reopening. The last fire drill is was conducted on 8/29/25. The program uses the school Emergency Response Plan. Lead water testing was conducted on 4/4/24. The Staff Training worksheet had not been completed however staff files were reviewed. Two (2) new staff and one (1) existing file was reviewed with one violations. Lead Teachers stated that they say with the children during pull outs. Pease send me the completed and signed Staff and Training Worksheet within one week. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed with no violations. None of the enrolled children had Medication. Two violations were observed during today’ s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 837 The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. The Emergency Medical Care Plan had not been updated. Persons listed were no longer working in the program or were not available during the hours of operation. .0802(a)(1)(A-B); 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.One staff employed on 8/25/25 did not have a qualification letter on file for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 9/25/25. 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 today and 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% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). o ensure that The center's compliance history was at 100% 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: #837 The Emergency Medical Care Plan had not been updated. Persons listed were no longer working in the program or were not available during the hours of operation. TA-I suggested the plan be updated immedicably with at least two people named to ensure that at least one person is always available. Review the new plan with all staff and post it in a prominent place. I also reviewed child care requirement 10A NCAC 09 .0802 #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. One staff employed on 8/25/25 did not have a qualification letter on file for review. TA- I suggested you review staff files regularly to ensure all staff members have a valid qualifying letter on file and that all new staff have the qualifying letter placed in the notebook as soon as they are hired. Consultation: -We discussed the ABCMS system. You have created the business ID. I remined you that new employees should be entered into the system. -We discussed that QRIS information and requirements are available in 10ANCAC 09.3200. Additional information is available on the DCDEE website under the “What’s New” tab. The North Carolina Rated License Project website ncrlap.org has training regarding ECERS-R available on the website. Please let me know by October 21, 2025, which pathway you are considering. -We discussed enhanced activity plans. -We reviewed the incident report form since there is new staff this year. I reminded staff to fill in all required information. 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. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy Mcgalliard, tammymcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: GLEN ALPINE PRE-K Facility ID: 12000295 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 9/11/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 02:15 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 applicable child care requirements, including Health & Safety training, during an Annual Compliance visit. The visit was conducted with Lead Teachers Ms. Henson and Ms. Hall. Ms. Hall and Ms. Henson assisted with the visit. A five-star license was issued on December 4, 2020. The following restrictions are as follows: Daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, enhanced space reduced by one in each space, Old High School building may not be used, Certified Developmental Day. The restrictions were in compliance. A checklist was used to monitor items for compliance. Three(3)approved spaces were monitored today. Two (2) spaces have preschool age children enrolled for care. The third space is used for indoor gross motor activities. The outdoor playground was also monitored. Children present were observed during free play activities, both indoors and outdoors, hand washing/bathroom routines, snack, transitions to the playground and cafeteria, lunch and nap. Supervision and staff child ratios were maintained, including Developmental Day ratios. Staff interacted with the children in appropriate ways. The last sanitation inspection was conducted before reopening on 8/23/24. The fire marshal conducted an inspection on 9/4/25 The facility is approved for daytime care only before the reopening. The last fire drill is was conducted on 8/29/25. The program uses the school Emergency Response Plan. Lead water testing was conducted on 4/4/24. The Staff Training worksheet had not been completed however staff files were reviewed. Two (2) new staff and one (1) existing file was reviewed with one violations. Lead Teachers stated that they say with the children during pull outs. Pease send me the completed and signed Staff and Training Worksheet within one week. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed with no violations. None of the enrolled children had Medication. Two violations were observed during today’ s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 837 The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. The Emergency Medical Care Plan had not been updated. Persons listed were no longer working in the program or were not available during the hours of operation. .0802(a)(1)(A-B); 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.One staff employed on 8/25/25 did not have a qualification letter on file for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 9/25/25. 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 today and 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% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). o ensure that The center's compliance history was at 100% 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: #837 The Emergency Medical Care Plan had not been updated. Persons listed were no longer working in the program or were not available during the hours of operation. TA-I suggested the plan be updated immedicably with at least two people named to ensure that at least one person is always available. Review the new plan with all staff and post it in a prominent place. I also reviewed child care requirement 10A NCAC 09 .0802 #1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. One staff employed on 8/25/25 did not have a qualification letter on file for review. TA- I suggested you review staff files regularly to ensure all staff members have a valid qualifying letter on file and that all new staff have the qualifying letter placed in the notebook as soon as they are hired. Consultation: -We discussed the ABCMS system. You have created the business ID. I remined you that new employees should be entered into the system. -We discussed that QRIS information and requirements are available in 10ANCAC 09.3200. Additional information is available on the DCDEE website under the “What’s New” tab. The North Carolina Rated License Project website ncrlap.org has training regarding ECERS-R available on the website. Please let me know by October 21, 2025, which pathway you are considering. -We discussed enhanced activity plans. -We reviewed the incident report form since there is new staff this year. I reminded staff to fill in all required information. 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. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy Mcgalliard, tammymcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: GLEN ALPINE PRE-K Facility ID: 12000295 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:45 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. Lead Teachers, Gina Hill and Leeann Pearson, assisted with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective December 4, 2020. The permit restrictions were in compliance including Developmental Day requirements. Two classrooms, a gross motor room and the outdoor area were monitored. Children present were observed during free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, a teacher directed activity, snack, and outdoor gross motor activities. Staff / child ratios and supervision were in compliance. Staff and Children’s records were reviewed during the visit using DPI verification with one violation noted. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on November 7, 2022. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 3 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 3, 2023. The facility is approved for daytime care. You provided me with a copy of the inspection. A fire drill was conducted on September 8, 2023. The facility use the school Emergency Response Plan. Medication was in compliance. Pre-K requirements were in compliance. Development Day Requirements were in compliance. One violation was observed and noted during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1832 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. Two of the children’s files, checked during the visit, did not have the Health Care needs completed on the application. .0801 (a)(5) The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 19, 2023. 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 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. The center's compliance history prior to today’s visit was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 98 % as of today 10/5/23. 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: #1832- Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. .0801(a)(5) Two of the children’s files, checked during the visit, did not have the Health Care needs completed on the application. This section must be completed. N/A can be used if there are no requirements or concerns. Consultation: - We discussed Opt out forms and children with special diets. I reviewed the following. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS Children's special diets or food allergies shall be posted where they can be seen in the food preparation area and in the child's eating area. (h) The food required by special diets for medical, religious, or cultural reasons, or parental preferences, may be provided by the center or may be brought to the center by the parents. If the diet is prescribed by a health care professional, a statement signed by the health care professional shall be on file at the center and written instructions shall be provided by the child's parent, health care professional, or a licensed dietitian/nutritionist. If the diet is not prescribed by a health care professional, written instructions shall be provided by the child's parent, health care professional, or a licensed dietitian/nutritionist. If the diet is not prescribed by a health care professional, written instructions shall be provided by the child's parent and shall be on file at the center. -We discussed your rated license status. Your facility is in cohort 2. The following applies, prep year 7/1/24-6/30/25. All educational updates should be submitted to WORKS. – -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. -You said the school nurse provides training regarding the administration of medication. -The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. --https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/communicable-disease-toolkit-for-early-care-and-education-programs/ -https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/exclusion/ -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. The computer generated summary will be emailed 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: GLEN ALPINE PRE-K Facility ID: 12000295 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:45 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. Lead Teachers, Gina Hill and Leeann Pearson, assisted with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective December 4, 2020. The permit restrictions were in compliance including Developmental Day requirements. Two classrooms, a gross motor room and the outdoor area were monitored. Children present were observed during free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, a teacher directed activity, snack, and outdoor gross motor activities. Staff / child ratios and supervision were in compliance. Staff and Children’s records were reviewed during the visit using DPI verification with one violation noted. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on November 7, 2022. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 3 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 3, 2023. The facility is approved for daytime care. You provided me with a copy of the inspection. A fire drill was conducted on September 8, 2023. The facility use the school Emergency Response Plan. Medication was in compliance. Pre-K requirements were in compliance. Development Day Requirements were in compliance. One violation was observed and noted during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1832 Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. Two of the children’s files, checked during the visit, did not have the Health Care needs completed on the application. .0801 (a)(5) The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 19, 2023. 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 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. The center's compliance history prior to today’s visit was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 98 % as of today 10/5/23. 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: #1832- Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. .0801(a)(5) Two of the children’s files, checked during the visit, did not have the Health Care needs completed on the application. This section must be completed. N/A can be used if there are no requirements or concerns. Consultation: - We discussed Opt out forms and children with special diets. I reviewed the following. 10A NCAC 09 .0901 GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS Children's special diets or food allergies shall be posted where they can be seen in the food preparation area and in the child's eating area. (h) The food required by special diets for medical, religious, or cultural reasons, or parental preferences, may be provided by the center or may be brought to the center by the parents. If the diet is prescribed by a health care professional, a statement signed by the health care professional shall be on file at the center and written instructions shall be provided by the child's parent, health care professional, or a licensed dietitian/nutritionist. If the diet is not prescribed by a health care professional, written instructions shall be provided by the child's parent, health care professional, or a licensed dietitian/nutritionist. If the diet is not prescribed by a health care professional, written instructions shall be provided by the child's parent and shall be on file at the center. -We discussed your rated license status. Your facility is in cohort 2. The following applies, prep year 7/1/24-6/30/25. All educational updates should be submitted to WORKS. – -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. -You said the school nurse provides training regarding the administration of medication. -The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. --https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/communicable-disease-toolkit-for-early-care-and-education-programs/ -https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/exclusion/ -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. The computer generated summary will be emailed 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