Morganton DAY School

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: MORGANTON DAY SCHOOL Facility ID: 12000390 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2026 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 1/21/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance with rated license visit, including health and safety. You, Ms. Mikusa, administrator, assisted me with the visit today. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/20/26 and Morganton Day School Inc. was listed as current-active. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. The facility currently operates with a 5-star rated license issued on July 6 2022 earning five (6) points in staff education, seven (7) points in the program standards, and one (1) quality point. The program's license restrictions include the following: daytime care, enhanced ratios, and enhanced space, enhanced ratios minus 1 in each group. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/24/25. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 11/6/25. A superior sanitation classification was issued with four (4) 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 12/19/25. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 11/24/25. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on 12/18/26. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 97% percent as of 1/21/26. Two classrooms and the outdoor gross motor playground were monitored during today’s visit. I observed children during free play activities, teacher directed activities, bathroom/handwashing, and lunch. Supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was 11/18/25. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated enrollment started for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing. One new staff file and one existing staff file was reviewed with two violations noted. The violations were reviewed with you. Staff were listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. A sampling of children’s records were reviewed with no violations. Medication was in compliance. I reminded you that an EPI pen expires at the end of the month. The curriculum being used is Starfall for children four years of age. Two violations were observed during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff with a hire date of 8/26/25 had a medical report on file dated 8/18/23. In additon one staff with a hire date of 8/6/23 had a medical repport on file dated 9/8/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 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 with a date of hire on 8/16/25 did not complete Regognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment within the 90 day timeframe. .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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 4, 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: -I suggested you use the staff medical exam form found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure the medical exams for staff members contain all information required by rule. I also suggested you use the staff file checklist found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure all required documentation is on file. -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 empoyees must complete the trianing even if it was completed will previously in the employee of another facility. 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 reviewed with you. You are meeting with Resource and Referral and with staff. A Decision will be made soon regarding with pathway will be used. 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 828-782-0858 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 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: MORGANTON DAY SCHOOL Facility ID: 12000390 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2026 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 1/21/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance with rated license visit, including health and safety. You, Ms. Mikusa, administrator, assisted me with the visit today. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/20/26 and Morganton Day School Inc. was listed as current-active. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. The facility currently operates with a 5-star rated license issued on July 6 2022 earning five (6) points in staff education, seven (7) points in the program standards, and one (1) quality point. The program's license restrictions include the following: daytime care, enhanced ratios, and enhanced space, enhanced ratios minus 1 in each group. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/24/25. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on 11/6/25. A superior sanitation classification was issued with four (4) 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 12/19/25. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 11/24/25. The most recent monthly playground inspection was completed on 12/18/26. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 97% percent as of 1/21/26. Two classrooms and the outdoor gross motor playground were monitored during today’s visit. I observed children during free play activities, teacher directed activities, bathroom/handwashing, and lunch. Supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was 11/18/25. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated enrollment started for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing. One new staff file and one existing staff file was reviewed with two violations noted. The violations were reviewed with you. Staff were listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. A sampling of children’s records were reviewed with no violations. Medication was in compliance. I reminded you that an EPI pen expires at the end of the month. The curriculum being used is Starfall for children four years of age. Two violations were observed during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff with a hire date of 8/26/25 had a medical report on file dated 8/18/23. In additon one staff with a hire date of 8/6/23 had a medical repport on file dated 9/8/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 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 with a date of hire on 8/16/25 did not complete Regognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment within the 90 day timeframe. .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 violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 4, 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: -I suggested you use the staff medical exam form found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure the medical exams for staff members contain all information required by rule. I also suggested you use the staff file checklist found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure all required documentation is on file. -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 empoyees must complete the trianing even if it was completed will previously in the employee of another facility. 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 reviewed with you. You are meeting with Resource and Referral and with staff. A Decision will be made soon regarding with pathway will be used. 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 828-782-0858 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 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: MORGANTON DAY SCHOOL Facility ID: 12000390 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/24/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 1/24/2025 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival I reviewed the purpose of the visit with you Melanie Mikusa, Director. You assisted with the visit. The Secretary of State website was checked on January 24, 2025, and Morganton Day School Inc. is active and current. Your program operates with a license issued on July6, 2022. The follows restrictions were in compliance: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and enhanced ratios minus one in each group. Two classrooms were monitored today. I observed the children in care during indoor free play activities, indoor gross motor activities, and teacher directed activities. Supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Teachers interacted with children in positive ways. One (1) new staff file and one (1) existing staff files were reviewed with one violation. A sampling of three children’s files were reviewed with no violations. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 12/10/24. A lockdown drill was conducted on 1/21/25. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 1/21/25. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on 2/26/21. 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 3 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 9/26/24. The facility was approved for day time care. 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. One violation was observed 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). One staff employed on 12/4/15 had a background check that expired on 6/3/24. A current qualifying letter was not on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 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 February 7, 2025. 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%. 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: #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) One staff employed on 12/4/15 had a background check that expired on 6/3/24. A current qualifying letter was not on file. We discussed creating a calendar with the renewal dates for background checks and checking it regularly all employees. 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. 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 summary was reviewed and signed. 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: MORGANTON DAY SCHOOL Facility ID: 12000390 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/24/2025 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 1/24/2025 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 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 your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival I reviewed the purpose of the visit with you Melanie Mikusa, Director. You assisted with the visit. The Secretary of State website was checked on January 24, 2025, and Morganton Day School Inc. is active and current. Your program operates with a license issued on July6, 2022. The follows restrictions were in compliance: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, and enhanced ratios minus one in each group. Two classrooms were monitored today. I observed the children in care during indoor free play activities, indoor gross motor activities, and teacher directed activities. Supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Teachers interacted with children in positive ways. One (1) new staff file and one (1) existing staff files were reviewed with one violation. A sampling of three children’s files were reviewed with no violations. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 12/10/24. A lockdown drill was conducted on 1/21/25. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 1/21/25. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on 2/26/21. 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 3 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on 9/26/24. The facility was approved for day time care. 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. One violation was observed 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). One staff employed on 12/4/15 had a background check that expired on 6/3/24. A current qualifying letter was not on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 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 February 7, 2025. 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%. 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: #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) One staff employed on 12/4/15 had a background check that expired on 6/3/24. A current qualifying letter was not on file. We discussed creating a calendar with the renewal dates for background checks and checking it regularly all employees. 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. 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 summary was reviewed and signed. 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