Salem Elementary Ymca Childcare

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SALEM ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE Facility ID: 12000439 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/19/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 2/19/2026 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 06:15 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 visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Lisa Smith Robinson, Program Coordinator. This program currently operates with a five -star license issued on February 17, 2022. The permit restrictions include Daytime care only, playground does not meet child care playground safety, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 219/26 and Young Men`s Christian Association of Catawba Valley, Inc. was listed as current-active. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 3/3/25. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 2/4/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/18/25. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 12/30/25. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 96% percent as of 2/1/26. Space used for this program is the gym at the school. School age children were observed during arrival, during outdoor gross motor play, free choice activities, snack, bathroom/handwashing routines, and departure. Supervision and staff /child ratios were maintained. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was 4/9/2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “section complete” for required lead-based paint testing and “Review by RTI” for asbestos. I suggested you or the individual at the school system who is responsible, contact RTI to request an update on this facilities enrollment for asbestos You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. Files for three new staff, one existing staff, and applicable records for all staff were reviewed. One staff member was not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. A sample of five children’s records were reviewed. The violation observed today was discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. An employee, with a hire date of 12/30/25, was not listed in the ABCMS system for the program. 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 violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 5, 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: #1805 As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. I suggested this be added to the new hire process checklist. Consultation: We discussed removal of the restriction, playground area does not meet child care safety standards. The restriction is not needed per Session Law 2025-36. A permit packet will be completed and sent to the Raleigh office. When you receive the new license in the mail, take down the previous license and post the new license. Mail the previous license, mail it to me. The license is the property of the State of NC and must be mailed to the Raleigh office. 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 not discussed with you since you are a new program coordinator and not familiar with the process. You stated you are not sure which pathway the YMCA programs plan to follow. I will discuss this with the Administrator, Erica Simmons. Field trips are not taken during the school year, only during summer months. Therefore buses are not available to be monitored. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance , you may contact me at gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov 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: SALEM ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE Facility ID: 12000439 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/19/2026 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 2/19/2026 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 06:15 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 visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Lisa Smith Robinson, Program Coordinator. This program currently operates with a five -star license issued on February 17, 2022. The permit restrictions include Daytime care only, playground does not meet child care playground safety, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 219/26 and Young Men`s Christian Association of Catawba Valley, Inc. was listed as current-active. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 3/3/25. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on 2/4/26. The most recent quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/18/25. The facilities EPR Plan was reviewed on 12/30/25. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 96% percent as of 2/1/26. Space used for this program is the gym at the school. School age children were observed during arrival, during outdoor gross motor play, free choice activities, snack, bathroom/handwashing routines, and departure. Supervision and staff /child ratios were maintained. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was 4/9/2024. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “section complete” for required lead-based paint testing and “Review by RTI” for asbestos. I suggested you or the individual at the school system who is responsible, contact RTI to request an update on this facilities enrollment for asbestos You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. Files for three new staff, one existing staff, and applicable records for all staff were reviewed. One staff member was not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility. A sample of five children’s records were reviewed. The violation observed today was discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violation was observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. An employee, with a hire date of 12/30/25, was not listed in the ABCMS system for the program. 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 violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 5, 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: #1805 As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. I suggested this be added to the new hire process checklist. Consultation: We discussed removal of the restriction, playground area does not meet child care safety standards. The restriction is not needed per Session Law 2025-36. A permit packet will be completed and sent to the Raleigh office. When you receive the new license in the mail, take down the previous license and post the new license. Mail the previous license, mail it to me. The license is the property of the State of NC and must be mailed to the Raleigh office. 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 not discussed with you since you are a new program coordinator and not familiar with the process. You stated you are not sure which pathway the YMCA programs plan to follow. I will discuss this with the Administrator, Erica Simmons. Field trips are not taken during the school year, only during summer months. Therefore buses are not available to be monitored. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance , you may contact me at gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: SALEM ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE Facility ID: 12000439 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/12/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 6/12/2025 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Ann Effler, Regional Director. The purpose of the visit was reviewed with you and you assisted with the visit. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and The Young Men’s Christian Association of Catawba Valley Inc. was current/active as of June 12, 2025. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. A five-star license was issued on February 17, 2022. The following restrictions were in compliance: Daytime care only, School age children only, Playground does not meet child care playground safety, meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The school age children in care were divided into two groups. The children were observed during gross motor games, table games, outdoor gross motor activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, and lunch. The last sanitation inspection was conducted 1/28/25. A Superior classification was issued with 0 demerits noted. One staff file was reviewed for an employee who is working during the summer at this site. The employee is assigned to another site during the school year. The fire marshal conducted an inspection on 5/27/25 . The facility is approved for daytime care only. The last fire drill was completed on 5/15/25. A lockdown drill was conducted on 3/31/25. Medication was in compliance. None of the enrolled children had medication. One violation was observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency information book, used during field trips did not have photographs of the enrolled children with the emergency and identifying information. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 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 was corrected. The violations must be corrected no later than June 26, 2025. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. Technical Assistance: #1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency information book, used during field trips, did not have photographs of enrolled children with the emergency and identifying information. You said the photographs had been taken and were in a separate binder, however the binder was not available for review. I suggested that photographs be retaken, if the folder is not found, and the photographs be placed with each child’s emergency information. 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. Consultation: -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. - ABCMS -Your facility has obtained a business Id. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . At the completion of the visit, the summary was reviewed with you and a copy given to you. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 (828)782-0858 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SALEM ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE Facility ID: 12000439 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/12/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 6/12/2025 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Ann Effler, Regional Director. The purpose of the visit was reviewed with you and you assisted with the visit. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and The Young Men’s Christian Association of Catawba Valley Inc. was current/active as of June 12, 2025. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. A five-star license was issued on February 17, 2022. The following restrictions were in compliance: Daytime care only, School age children only, Playground does not meet child care playground safety, meets enhance ratios, meets enhanced space. The school age children in care were divided into two groups. The children were observed during gross motor games, table games, outdoor gross motor activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, and lunch. The last sanitation inspection was conducted 1/28/25. A Superior classification was issued with 0 demerits noted. One staff file was reviewed for an employee who is working during the summer at this site. The employee is assigned to another site during the school year. The fire marshal conducted an inspection on 5/27/25 . The facility is approved for daytime care only. The last fire drill was completed on 5/15/25. A lockdown drill was conducted on 3/31/25. Medication was in compliance. None of the enrolled children had medication. One violation was observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency information book, used during field trips did not have photographs of the enrolled children with the emergency and identifying information. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 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 was corrected. The violations must be corrected no later than June 26, 2025. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. Technical Assistance: #1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency information book, used during field trips, did not have photographs of enrolled children with the emergency and identifying information. You said the photographs had been taken and were in a separate binder, however the binder was not available for review. I suggested that photographs be retaken, if the folder is not found, and the photographs be placed with each child’s emergency information. 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. Consultation: -Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. - ABCMS -Your facility has obtained a business Id. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . At the completion of the visit, the summary was reviewed with you and a copy given to you. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 (828)782-0858 gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SALEM ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE Facility ID: 12000439 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 167 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:47 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Ann Effler, Regional YMCA director. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective February 17, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children in care were participating in outdoor gross motor activities, indoor free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, snack, and departure. 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. Files for five new staff were reviewed with one violation documented. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on November 13, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 11 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on June 20, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. A fire drill was conducted on November 27, 2023. One violation was observed and documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 6/26/23 did not complete the training until 10/3/23. The date was past the 90 day requirement. .1102(g) The above uncorrected violations must be brought into compliance immediately. You shall submit a written, signed and dated statement to me at the address below detailing specifically how the above violations was corrected. Send a correction action letter to me by November 30, 2023. Include the facility name, ID# and the title of the person signing the documentation. 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). your compliance before today’s visit was 99% Technical assistance: #1897 - All staff members must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training can be found at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/recognizing-responding-online-course/ 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. One staff employed on 6/26/23 did not complete the training until 10/3/23. The date was past the 90 day requirement. Comments Section: Consultation or other topics discussed today (the following items reviewed were in compliance today): -We discussed record retention. I suggest you print the chart from Child Care Requirements. -We discussed new staff. Have staff submit educational transcripts to WORKS. -I suggested getting clarification for when medication was to be given to one child. The Medical Action Plan said when agitated and the medication said daily. -I reminded you that an emergency drill needs to be conducted before the end of the month. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SALEM ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE Facility ID: 12000439 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/16/2023 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 11/16/2023 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 167 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:47 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, the purpose of today’s visit was reviewed with you, Ann Effler, Regional YMCA director. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective February 17, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children in care were participating in outdoor gross motor activities, indoor free play activities, hand washing/bathroom routines, snack, and departure. 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. Files for five new staff were reviewed with one violation documented. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on November 13, 2023. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 11 demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on June 20, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. A fire drill was conducted on November 27, 2023. One violation was observed and documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 6/26/23 did not complete the training until 10/3/23. The date was past the 90 day requirement. .1102(g) The above uncorrected violations must be brought into compliance immediately. You shall submit a written, signed and dated statement to me at the address below detailing specifically how the above violations was corrected. Send a correction action letter to me by November 30, 2023. Include the facility name, ID# and the title of the person signing the documentation. 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). your compliance before today’s visit was 99% Technical assistance: #1897 - All staff members must complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training can be found at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/recognizing-responding-online-course/ 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. One staff employed on 6/26/23 did not complete the training until 10/3/23. The date was past the 90 day requirement. Comments Section: Consultation or other topics discussed today (the following items reviewed were in compliance today): -We discussed record retention. I suggest you print the chart from Child Care Requirements. -We discussed new staff. Have staff submit educational transcripts to WORKS. -I suggested getting clarification for when medication was to be given to one child. The Medical Action Plan said when agitated and the medication said daily. -I reminded you that an emergency drill needs to be conducted before the end of the month. 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