NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FAIR'S CHILD CARE CENTER Facility ID: 04000223 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/18/2024 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 3/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor for compliance with all applicable childcare requirements. The facility has a 4-star license with four (4) points in education, five (5) points in program standards and one (1) quality point. The facility had a 100% compliance history prior to this visit. The last annual compliance was conducted on 3/20/23. The last rated license assessment was conducted in June 2018. There are twenty-three (23) children enrolled in the facility and seven (7) children were present today. The children were observed during indoor free play, teacher directed activities, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The facility does participate in the child and adult food program. I monitored the menu and the applicable requirements of the food components were being met. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used as a monitoring tool during today’s visit. Prior to the visit I sent an email requesting the staff and training worksheets to Cynthia Fair, Owner. The worksheets were received prior to the visit. There is a total of five (5) staff employed. Since the last monitoring no new staff have been hired. I monitored two (2) staff files during today's visit. I monitored three (3) children's records for 10% of children's files. All staff are current with the completion of specialized trainings, CPR and First Aid certifications and the required health and safety trainings. I monitored the regulatory system to verify current criminal record qualification letters for all staff. Fire drills and shelter-in-place or lockdown drills have been completed as required. The last fire drill was conducted on 3/4/24, the last shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 1/2/24. Monthly playground inspections have been completed as required. A superior sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/11/24 with 0 demerits. The last fire inspection was completed 10/10/23, the facility was found to be Satisfactory and approved for day-time and night-time care. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, daily classroom schedules, activity plans, Safe Sleep policy, First Aid poster, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, evacuation routes, infant feeding schedules, and tobacco free signage. The 2014 Ford van, VIN: 1FBNE3BL5EDA08213, was monitored for transportation. The vehicle’s license plate PMN 8404 is valid through August 2024. The vehicle is covered under policy number 4613421447 with GEICO. A fire extinguisher and first aid kit are located in the van. Children’s emergency information is located in the vehicle. The 2016 Honda van, VIN: 5FNRL5H35GB, was monitored for transportation. The vehicle’s license plate JMF 3151 is valid through 2/28/25. A fire extinguisher and first aid kit are located in the van. Children’s emergency information is located in the vehicle. All transportation requirements were met. Medication is not administered. There was one (1) violation of childcare requirements observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Q. Johnson completed 6.5 hours of the 8 hours of on-going training she is required to complete. .1103(a) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 4/1/2024. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Your compliance history was 100% prior to this visit. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. *Rated License: Today we discussed that you are in Cohort #1. The prep year for your facility is July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. The reassessment year for your facility is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. I recommend that you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year. If possible, we will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. • Have all staff update their WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Determine whether you wish to have Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments for [ITERS-R, ECERS-R, SACERS-U, conducted. • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R related training/workshops • Reach out to your local Community College to discuss educational opportunities. • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). • Consider requesting an ERS assessment (free of charge) during the preparation year. Remember the scores can be used in a variety of ways. o ERS assessments can be requested during the preparation year and scores can be used as guidance to enhance program quality. o If desired, assessment scores can be used during the preparation year if the operator wants to move forward with a rated license reassessment. o Assessment scores can be saved to use during the reassessment year. o Facilities can request another ERS assessment (free of charge) in your reassessment year for any ERS assessment scoring less than a 5.0 Technical Assistance: *For assistance in accessing your WORKS account you can contact the WORKS unit at DCDEE by calling 1-800-859-0829. *The emergency information form for staff should be in the staff member's personnel file. Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free childcare publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or email michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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