G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MT GILEAD ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 62000060 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/6/2023 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 10/6/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to monitor applicable childcare rules and laws. The last monitoring visit was conducted on 6/5/23. The 18-month compliance history is currently 99%. The facility operates one (1) NC Pre-K classroom located within a public-school setting. A walkthrough of the indoor spaces used by children was conducted and monitored for the following: supervision, staff/child ratios, CPR and First Aid certification, storage of hazardous products and medication, adequate and approved space, and program records. The staff and training worksheet from the last annual compliance visit was used to monitor the current required information for the existing staff. All existing staff have current criminal background check qualifying letters on file. The facility has a new administrator who does not have a current qualifying letter on file. A fire drill was conducted on 9/1/23. A lockdown drill was completed on 10/2/23. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 6/2/23 with 0 demerits. A fire inspection was completed on 2/13/23, the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for daytime care only. The playground inspections have been completed as required. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Law, First Aid poster, evacuation routes, safe arrival and departure procedures, menu, staff/child ratio chart, emergency telephone numbers, emergency procedures form, tobacco free signage and emergency medical care plan. The following activity centers were present in the classrooms: books, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, science, art, and music. During the visit, the children were observed engaging in free play in activity centers. The teachers were moving around the room interacting with the children, helping when needed and engaging in play with them. The children were also observed performing bathroom/handwashing routines and transitioning to lunch. All interactions and language used were positive. There were two (2) violations of childcare requirements observed during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. D. Black hired 8/1/23 did not complete the CBC prior to employment. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. During today's visit a qualification letter was not on file for D. Black. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 10/20/23. 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 99% 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. Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. Help with Challenging 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. Help with Challenging Behaviors – Please connect your staff to these resources which can assist them in their classroom management skills: • Contact Heathy Social Behavioral specialists at https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/ and participate in their initiative. • Helpline: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Helpline: Submit your questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online- and receive a call or email in response to a Google Form that you complete at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline Helpline: Chat on the “Talk to the Expert” online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. Having your staff become a part of this network will allow them to glean ideas and information that may assist them in providing a higher quality of care in their classroom….and its free! 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

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MT GILEAD ELEMENTARY PRE-K Facility ID: 62000060 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/6/2023 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 10/6/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to monitor applicable childcare rules and laws. The last monitoring visit was conducted on 6/5/23. The 18-month compliance history is currently 99%. The facility operates one (1) NC Pre-K classroom located within a public-school setting. A walkthrough of the indoor spaces used by children was conducted and monitored for the following: supervision, staff/child ratios, CPR and First Aid certification, storage of hazardous products and medication, adequate and approved space, and program records. The staff and training worksheet from the last annual compliance visit was used to monitor the current required information for the existing staff. All existing staff have current criminal background check qualifying letters on file. The facility has a new administrator who does not have a current qualifying letter on file. A fire drill was conducted on 9/1/23. A lockdown drill was completed on 10/2/23. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 6/2/23 with 0 demerits. A fire inspection was completed on 2/13/23, the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for daytime care only. The playground inspections have been completed as required. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Law, First Aid poster, evacuation routes, safe arrival and departure procedures, menu, staff/child ratio chart, emergency telephone numbers, emergency procedures form, tobacco free signage and emergency medical care plan. The following activity centers were present in the classrooms: books, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, science, art, and music. During the visit, the children were observed engaging in free play in activity centers. The teachers were moving around the room interacting with the children, helping when needed and engaging in play with them. The children were also observed performing bathroom/handwashing routines and transitioning to lunch. All interactions and language used were positive. There were two (2) violations of childcare requirements observed during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. D. Black hired 8/1/23 did not complete the CBC prior to employment. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. During today's visit a qualification letter was not on file for D. Black. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 10/20/23. 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 99% 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. Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. Help with Challenging 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. Help with Challenging Behaviors – Please connect your staff to these resources which can assist them in their classroom management skills: • Contact Heathy Social Behavioral specialists at https://www.childcarerrnc.org/special-projects/healthy-social-behaviors/ and participate in their initiative. • Helpline: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Helpline: Submit your questions to a Behavior Support Advisor online- and receive a call or email in response to a Google Form that you complete at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline Helpline: Chat on the “Talk to the Expert” online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators at https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline. Having your staff become a part of this network will allow them to glean ideas and information that may assist them in providing a higher quality of care in their classroom….and its free! 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