Paynetown Head Start

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAYNETOWN HEAD START Facility ID: 8655015 Consultant: MELINDA LESCAR Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/19/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 5/19/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:50 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit and rated license assessment was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Beth McCraw, Teacher Assistant and Karl Allen, Administrator was present during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective 2/6/2024. Restrictions include 1st shift; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios minus one. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program is owned and operated by Yadkin Valley Economic Development Dist., INC. was listed as current and active on the Secretary of State website on 5/13/2026. The program’s compliance history was 100% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff/Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • Adequate/Approved Space • Staff Records • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children in outdoor play, group activities and lunch. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/25/2025. A sanitation inspection was completed on 5/6/2026 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/12/2026. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on May 15, 2026. A shelter in place/lock down drill was documented on May 5, 2026. An outdoor inspection was documented on May 11, 2026. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in a locked closet located in the hall. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: 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. All current staff were not linked to the facility's roster. 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before June 2, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to: melinda.lescar@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Melinda Lescar P.O. Box 25174 Winston Salem, NC 27114 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: Item #1805- The facility’s roster did not have all the current staff linked to it. It is important to review the roster periodically when new staff are hired and/or when staff receive new qualifying letters to ensure compliance. Rated License Information: You submitted your application for re-assessment on April 16, 2026. You have chosen the Accreditation and Head Start. Head Start Grantee: You submitted your request to use the Head Start Pathway on April 16, 2026. Your facility was verified as a Head Start grantee on 5/13/2026. Staff/Child Ratios: You submitted the staff/child ratios form on April 16, 2026. Your facility meets Head Start Staff/Child ratios. Incentives: We discussed that your facility meets many incentives. While these incentives do not impact on your star rating, we want to acknowledge all the areas you currently offer to the children and families you serve. You stated during today’s visit that you are not interested at this time in requesting these quality incentives. Based on the above information, your facility is eligible for a new Five Star license. A new license will be mailed directly to you and must be posted upon receipt. At that time, return the old license to me as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Melinda Lescar, Child Care Consultant, (336) 987-0960, melinda.lescar@dhhs.nc.gov or Pam Hauser, Supervisor, (336)317-5003, pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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: PAYNETOWN HEAD START Facility ID: 8655015 Consultant: MELINDA LESCAR Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/19/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 5/19/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:50 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit and rated license assessment was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Beth McCraw, Teacher Assistant and Karl Allen, Administrator was present during today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective 2/6/2024. Restrictions include 1st shift; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios minus one. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program is owned and operated by Yadkin Valley Economic Development Dist., INC. was listed as current and active on the Secretary of State website on 5/13/2026. The program’s compliance history was 100% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff/Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • Adequate/Approved Space • Staff Records • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children in outdoor play, group activities and lunch. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/25/2025. A sanitation inspection was completed on 5/6/2026 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/12/2026. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on May 15, 2026. A shelter in place/lock down drill was documented on May 5, 2026. An outdoor inspection was documented on May 11, 2026. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in a locked closet located in the hall. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: 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. All current staff were not linked to the facility's roster. 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before June 2, 2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to: melinda.lescar@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Melinda Lescar P.O. Box 25174 Winston Salem, NC 27114 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: Item #1805- The facility’s roster did not have all the current staff linked to it. It is important to review the roster periodically when new staff are hired and/or when staff receive new qualifying letters to ensure compliance. Rated License Information: You submitted your application for re-assessment on April 16, 2026. You have chosen the Accreditation and Head Start. Head Start Grantee: You submitted your request to use the Head Start Pathway on April 16, 2026. Your facility was verified as a Head Start grantee on 5/13/2026. Staff/Child Ratios: You submitted the staff/child ratios form on April 16, 2026. Your facility meets Head Start Staff/Child ratios. Incentives: We discussed that your facility meets many incentives. While these incentives do not impact on your star rating, we want to acknowledge all the areas you currently offer to the children and families you serve. You stated during today’s visit that you are not interested at this time in requesting these quality incentives. Based on the above information, your facility is eligible for a new Five Star license. A new license will be mailed directly to you and must be posted upon receipt. At that time, return the old license to me as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Melinda Lescar, Child Care Consultant, (336) 987-0960, melinda.lescar@dhhs.nc.gov or Pam Hauser, Supervisor, (336)317-5003, pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAYNETOWN HEAD START Facility ID: 8655015 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/6/2023 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/6/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this Head Start NC Pre-K site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Vasilikie (Vasso) Iliopoulos, lead teacher; and Beth McCraw, teacher assistant. Your program currently operates one classroom with a five-star license issued 2/22/18. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of States website when checked on 9/5/23. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children playing in well-developed activity areas, a group time story “The Gingerbread Man”, lunch, teeth brushing, and rest. You reported that children played outside this morning prior to my visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/12/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 5/17/23 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/25/23 and a copy of the report was provided to the consultant during a routine unannounced visit to your facility on 2/9/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 8/30/23 and a lockdown drill was documented on 3/28/23. The facility was closed for summer break on June 6th and reopened 8/14/23. An emergency drill (lockdown or shelter-in-place) must be conducted immediately. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 9/1/23. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Staff records were not on site and could not be monitored. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and are stored in a locked closet. No medication was observed or reported. This facility does not provide any transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Please note children’s health assessments are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings will be monitored at a future visit. Your program was 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. Your facility uses The Creative Curriculum. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The first day of school for students was 8/14/23. The classroom operates from 8 to 2:30pm. Parent conferences are scheduled twice each year. Ms. Vasso stated parent communication is done face to face at child drop-off and pickup, “Ready Rosie”, monthly parent meetings, and home visits. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted during my walk-through was for August 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not available for the three staff present during today's visit. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records were not on site during this visit. This is a repeat violation from last year's annual compliance visit. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Criminal qualification letters were not on site for the three staff present during today's visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was last conducted 3/28/23 and not every three months as required. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation was not available to verify staff received training in the EPR plan within the past year. .0607(e) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 20, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • Staff files are required on site on the first day of school to comply with child care rules. Staff reported that files are assembled at the director's office and brought to each site. To avoid violations and potential administrative actions, please have required items on site on the first day of school • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * Teeth brushing - today I observed children brushing their teeth at the table and spitting in cups. This does not appear to be in line with best sanitation practices. I agreed to look into this and provide feedback as appropriate. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Vasso from my computer screen and emailed to Ms. Wrenn and Ms. Vasso. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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: PAYNETOWN HEAD START Facility ID: 8655015 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/6/2023 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/6/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this Head Start NC Pre-K site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Vasilikie (Vasso) Iliopoulos, lead teacher; and Beth McCraw, teacher assistant. Your program currently operates one classroom with a five-star license issued 2/22/18. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of States website when checked on 9/5/23. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children playing in well-developed activity areas, a group time story “The Gingerbread Man”, lunch, teeth brushing, and rest. You reported that children played outside this morning prior to my visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/12/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 5/17/23 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/25/23 and a copy of the report was provided to the consultant during a routine unannounced visit to your facility on 2/9/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 8/30/23 and a lockdown drill was documented on 3/28/23. The facility was closed for summer break on June 6th and reopened 8/14/23. An emergency drill (lockdown or shelter-in-place) must be conducted immediately. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 9/1/23. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Staff records were not on site and could not be monitored. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and are stored in a locked closet. No medication was observed or reported. This facility does not provide any transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Please note children’s health assessments are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings will be monitored at a future visit. Your program was 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. Your facility uses The Creative Curriculum. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The first day of school for students was 8/14/23. The classroom operates from 8 to 2:30pm. Parent conferences are scheduled twice each year. Ms. Vasso stated parent communication is done face to face at child drop-off and pickup, “Ready Rosie”, monthly parent meetings, and home visits. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted during my walk-through was for August 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not available for the three staff present during today's visit. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records were not on site during this visit. This is a repeat violation from last year's annual compliance visit. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Criminal qualification letters were not on site for the three staff present during today's visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was last conducted 3/28/23 and not every three months as required. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation was not available to verify staff received training in the EPR plan within the past year. .0607(e) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 20, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • Staff files are required on site on the first day of school to comply with child care rules. Staff reported that files are assembled at the director's office and brought to each site. To avoid violations and potential administrative actions, please have required items on site on the first day of school • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * Teeth brushing - today I observed children brushing their teeth at the table and spitting in cups. This does not appear to be in line with best sanitation practices. I agreed to look into this and provide feedback as appropriate. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Vasso from my computer screen and emailed to Ms. Wrenn and Ms. Vasso. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAYNETOWN HEAD START Facility ID: 8655015 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/6/2023 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/6/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this Head Start NC Pre-K site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Vasilikie (Vasso) Iliopoulos, lead teacher; and Beth McCraw, teacher assistant. Your program currently operates one classroom with a five-star license issued 2/22/18. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of States website when checked on 9/5/23. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children playing in well-developed activity areas, a group time story “The Gingerbread Man”, lunch, teeth brushing, and rest. You reported that children played outside this morning prior to my visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/12/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 5/17/23 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/25/23 and a copy of the report was provided to the consultant during a routine unannounced visit to your facility on 2/9/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 8/30/23 and a lockdown drill was documented on 3/28/23. The facility was closed for summer break on June 6th and reopened 8/14/23. An emergency drill (lockdown or shelter-in-place) must be conducted immediately. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 9/1/23. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Staff records were not on site and could not be monitored. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and are stored in a locked closet. No medication was observed or reported. This facility does not provide any transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Please note children’s health assessments are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings will be monitored at a future visit. Your program was 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. Your facility uses The Creative Curriculum. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The first day of school for students was 8/14/23. The classroom operates from 8 to 2:30pm. Parent conferences are scheduled twice each year. Ms. Vasso stated parent communication is done face to face at child drop-off and pickup, “Ready Rosie”, monthly parent meetings, and home visits. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted during my walk-through was for August 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not available for the three staff present during today's visit. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records were not on site during this visit. This is a repeat violation from last year's annual compliance visit. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Criminal qualification letters were not on site for the three staff present during today's visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was last conducted 3/28/23 and not every three months as required. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation was not available to verify staff received training in the EPR plan within the past year. .0607(e) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 20, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • Staff files are required on site on the first day of school to comply with child care rules. Staff reported that files are assembled at the director's office and brought to each site. To avoid violations and potential administrative actions, please have required items on site on the first day of school • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * Teeth brushing - today I observed children brushing their teeth at the table and spitting in cups. This does not appear to be in line with best sanitation practices. I agreed to look into this and provide feedback as appropriate. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Vasso from my computer screen and emailed to Ms. Wrenn and Ms. Vasso. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: PAYNETOWN HEAD START Facility ID: 8655015 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/6/2023 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/6/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this Head Start NC Pre-K site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Vasilikie (Vasso) Iliopoulos, lead teacher; and Beth McCraw, teacher assistant. Your program currently operates one classroom with a five-star license issued 2/22/18. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of States website when checked on 9/5/23. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children playing in well-developed activity areas, a group time story “The Gingerbread Man”, lunch, teeth brushing, and rest. You reported that children played outside this morning prior to my visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/12/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 5/17/23 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/25/23 and a copy of the report was provided to the consultant during a routine unannounced visit to your facility on 2/9/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 8/30/23 and a lockdown drill was documented on 3/28/23. The facility was closed for summer break on June 6th and reopened 8/14/23. An emergency drill (lockdown or shelter-in-place) must be conducted immediately. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 9/1/23. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Staff records were not on site and could not be monitored. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and are stored in a locked closet. No medication was observed or reported. This facility does not provide any transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Please note children’s health assessments are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings will be monitored at a future visit. Your program was 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. Your facility uses The Creative Curriculum. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The first day of school for students was 8/14/23. The classroom operates from 8 to 2:30pm. Parent conferences are scheduled twice each year. Ms. Vasso stated parent communication is done face to face at child drop-off and pickup, “Ready Rosie”, monthly parent meetings, and home visits. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted during my walk-through was for August 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not available for the three staff present during today's visit. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records were not on site during this visit. This is a repeat violation from last year's annual compliance visit. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Criminal qualification letters were not on site for the three staff present during today's visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was last conducted 3/28/23 and not every three months as required. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation was not available to verify staff received training in the EPR plan within the past year. .0607(e) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 20, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • Staff files are required on site on the first day of school to comply with child care rules. Staff reported that files are assembled at the director's office and brought to each site. To avoid violations and potential administrative actions, please have required items on site on the first day of school • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * Teeth brushing - today I observed children brushing their teeth at the table and spitting in cups. This does not appear to be in line with best sanitation practices. I agreed to look into this and provide feedback as appropriate. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Vasso from my computer screen and emailed to Ms. Wrenn and Ms. Vasso. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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: PAYNETOWN HEAD START Facility ID: 8655015 Consultant: AUDREY DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/6/2023 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 9/6/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this Head Start NC Pre-K site to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Audrey Davis, childcare consultant with Vasilikie (Vasso) Iliopoulos, lead teacher; and Beth McCraw, teacher assistant. Your program currently operates one classroom with a five-star license issued 2/22/18. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; enhanced ratios and enhanced ratios minus 1. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This program is owned and operated by Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of States website when checked on 9/5/23. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children playing in well-developed activity areas, a group time story “The Gingerbread Man”, lunch, teeth brushing, and rest. You reported that children played outside this morning prior to my visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9/12/22. A sanitation inspection was conducted 5/17/23 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/25/23 and a copy of the report was provided to the consultant during a routine unannounced visit to your facility on 2/9/23. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 8/30/23 and a lockdown drill was documented on 3/28/23. The facility was closed for summer break on June 6th and reopened 8/14/23. An emergency drill (lockdown or shelter-in-place) must be conducted immediately. An outdoor inspection was last documented on 9/1/23. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Staff records were not on site and could not be monitored. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and are stored in a locked closet. No medication was observed or reported. This facility does not provide any transportation. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Please note children’s health assessments are required on file within 30 days of enrollment. This along with developmental screenings will be monitored at a future visit. Your program was 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. Your facility uses The Creative Curriculum. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The first day of school for students was 8/14/23. The classroom operates from 8 to 2:30pm. Parent conferences are scheduled twice each year. Ms. Vasso stated parent communication is done face to face at child drop-off and pickup, “Ready Rosie”, monthly parent meetings, and home visits. The following violations were documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted during my walk-through was for August 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not available for the three staff present during today's visit. .0701(a) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records were not on site during this visit. This is a repeat violation from last year's annual compliance visit. G.S. 110-91( 9) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Criminal qualification letters were not on site for the three staff present during today's visit. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was last conducted 3/28/23 and not every three months as required. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation was not available to verify staff received training in the EPR plan within the past year. .0607(e) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before September 20, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • accurate, detailed description of how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Audrey Davis PO Box 17273 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not yet been made, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • Staff files are required on site on the first day of school to comply with child care rules. Staff reported that files are assembled at the director's office and brought to each site. To avoid violations and potential administrative actions, please have required items on site on the first day of school • Reminder: Health and Safety training topics are required to be completed every 5 years, and can also count as on-going training in the year they are taken. * Teeth brushing - today I observed children brushing their teeth at the table and spitting in cups. This does not appear to be in line with best sanitation practices. I agreed to look into this and provide feedback as appropriate. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with Ms. Vasso from my computer screen and emailed to Ms. Wrenn and Ms. Vasso. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Audrey Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-6514 Audrey.Davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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