Supervision

Name of Operation: CYRUS CHILDHOOD ACADEMY Facility ID: 36000626 Consultant: CHRISTINE ROSINSKI Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2026 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 1/21/2026 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 236 Time In: 08:19 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. You, Nicole Rogers, Administrator, assisted with today’s visit. Marziyeh Gholamrezaei, Owner, also assisted with the visit. Ms. Gholamrezaei completed a new Legal Designee form during the visit. You completed the Preservice for Administrator Form during the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a four (4) star license issued October 19, 2022. The permit restrictions were in compliance including First Shift (daytime care) and meets enhanced space. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum which addresses the five domains of development. The Secretary of State website was checked on January 21, 2026, and your business, Farzan Inc, was active and in good standing. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. A walk-through of the facility was completed today and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Children throughout the facility were participating in routines, group time, breakfast, outdoor play, and free play during the visit. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 8, 2025. A “superior” classification was issued with eight (8) demerits noted on the grade card. The last fire inspection was conducted on May 28, 2025. The last fire drill was conducted on January 15, 2026. The last emergency drill was conducted on January 20, 2026. The last playground inspection was conducted on January 12, 2026. You received the results of your most recent lead water testing showing no levels of lead above the allowed amount, on August 16, 2025. Per the facility data on the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, your facility completed a lead-based paint risk assessment on October 20, 2025, indicating no hazards identified. Per the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Website, your facility completed asbestos testing on November 3, 2025. Asbestos was identified in Building #1, and no asbestos was identified in Building #2. You stated you are waiting for an estimate to determine which company will be used for abatement. You stated all children have been moved to Building #2 until repairs for asbestos have been completed. No children were present in Building #1 during today’s visit. I reviewed the ABCMS Provider portal during the visit. Please log into your ABCMS provider portal immediately to remove the staff member who is no longer employed at the facility. Two (2) children’s files were reviewed during the visit. One (1) new staff file and one (1) existing staff file were reviewed during the visit. One (1) child, three (3) years of age, enrolled in Space #6, had documentation on file from a medical care professional stating that placement of the child with younger children was appropriate based on the developmental age of the child. The following violation was observed/documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1902 The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. The most recent update of the professional development plan for one (1) staff member, employed on May 3, 2023, was completed on April 3, 2024. .1104 You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4) (c). Prior to today's visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 91%. Please note any violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance was provided on the following: 1. All center administrators and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and review the plan annually. The plan shall: document the individual's professional development goals; be appropriate for the ages of children in their care; include the continuing education, coursework, or training needed to meet the individual's planned goals; be completed by the administrator and staff member in a collaborative manner; and be maintained in their personnel file. I suggested you create a schedule at the beginning of each year to ensure all annual forms are updated in a timely manner. I also suggested you place completed professional development plans in each staff members’ fille immediately after completion to ensure they are on file and available for review at all times. You reviewed the staff development plan with the staff member and the staff member completed the staff development plan during the visit. The staff development plan was placed in the staff member's file during the visit. Consultation: We discussed the QRIS Modernization and the Pathway to the Stars. We reviewed all three (3) pathways, as well as the Family and Community Engagement Standards. I encouraged you to visit the QRIS Modernization website to review information regarding the changes to the rated license process. Information on the three (3) pathway options, as well as links to upcoming webinars may be found on the DCDEE QRIS Modernization website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. We discussed changes to the environmental rating scales and the implementation of the “3’s”. I encouraged you to visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website for more information regarding the 3’s, as well as webinars and training opportunities: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. I also suggested you reach out to Kim Ward, your technical assistant with the Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties, to request technical assistance as you prepare to begin the rated license process. Additionally, please ensure all staff members have a WORKS account, that all transcripts have been submitted, and all WORKS accounts are up to date. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, [email protected]. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at 704-579-4463. Christine Rosinski PO Box 927 Cornelius, NC 28031 [email protected] 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