Creative Minds Learning Academy II

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY II Facility ID: 46000148 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/6/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 10/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility operates with a Three (3) Star License issued December 21, 2021, earning four (4) points in Program Standards, three (3) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 3, 2025 earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on December 3, 2024 and was approved for day time and night care. The center's last annual compliance visit was on November 19, 2025. M. Vaughan, Owner, was present and available to assist. Thirteen (13) children age ranging zero (0) to three (3) years of age were present. Children were observed in free choice play, teacher directed activities, toileting and hand washing routines, and lunch. Lunch consisted of fish sticks, corn, pineapples, and milk. All interactions with staff and children were positive and nurturing. You stated you do not provide transportation. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. Two (2) violations were documented for staff records, and one (1) violation was documented for annual inspections. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented on the computer- generated visit summary reviewed with you at the end of the visit. The following violations were documented on today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Sanitation inspection was completed 10/3/2025, however the last inspection expired on 9/30/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 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 for S. Deloatch, and N. Everette were not updated annually. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff development plan and annual staff evaluation were not updated annually for N. Everette 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 20, 2025, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, 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: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 95%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORDS The emergency information form was not updated annually for S. Deloatch, and N. Everette. The emergency information was updated today during the visit. Staff development plan and annual staff evaluation were not updated annually for N. Everette. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS The facility’s sanitation inspection was completed on 10/3/2025, however the previous inspection expired on 9/30/2025. REMINDERS • The annual fire inspection will expire 12/3/2024. I encourage you to contact the local fire inspector as soon as possible to schedule an inspection and ensure the inspection is completed before the previous one expires. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. We discussed the pathway options and I encouraged you to look at the differences on the pathways to determine which one may fit your program better. You can learn more about the pathways by visiting https://www.ncrlap.org/ and at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization RECALLED ITEMS You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information on recently recalled items. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398 -4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY II Facility ID: 46000148 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/6/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 10/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility operates with a Three (3) Star License issued December 21, 2021, earning four (4) points in Program Standards, three (3) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 3, 2025 earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on December 3, 2024 and was approved for day time and night care. The center's last annual compliance visit was on November 19, 2025. M. Vaughan, Owner, was present and available to assist. Thirteen (13) children age ranging zero (0) to three (3) years of age were present. Children were observed in free choice play, teacher directed activities, toileting and hand washing routines, and lunch. Lunch consisted of fish sticks, corn, pineapples, and milk. All interactions with staff and children were positive and nurturing. You stated you do not provide transportation. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. Two (2) violations were documented for staff records, and one (1) violation was documented for annual inspections. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented on the computer- generated visit summary reviewed with you at the end of the visit. The following violations were documented on today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Sanitation inspection was completed 10/3/2025, however the last inspection expired on 9/30/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 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 for S. Deloatch, and N. Everette were not updated annually. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff development plan and annual staff evaluation were not updated annually for N. Everette 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 20, 2025, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, 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: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 95%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORDS The emergency information form was not updated annually for S. Deloatch, and N. Everette. The emergency information was updated today during the visit. Staff development plan and annual staff evaluation were not updated annually for N. Everette. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS The facility’s sanitation inspection was completed on 10/3/2025, however the previous inspection expired on 9/30/2025. REMINDERS • The annual fire inspection will expire 12/3/2024. I encourage you to contact the local fire inspector as soon as possible to schedule an inspection and ensure the inspection is completed before the previous one expires. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. We discussed the pathway options and I encouraged you to look at the differences on the pathways to determine which one may fit your program better. You can learn more about the pathways by visiting https://www.ncrlap.org/ and at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization RECALLED ITEMS You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information on recently recalled items. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398 -4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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: CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY II Facility ID: 46000148 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/6/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 10/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility operates with a Three (3) Star License issued December 21, 2021, earning four (4) points in Program Standards, three (3) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on October 3, 2025 earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on December 3, 2024 and was approved for day time and night care. The center's last annual compliance visit was on November 19, 2025. M. Vaughan, Owner, was present and available to assist. Thirteen (13) children age ranging zero (0) to three (3) years of age were present. Children were observed in free choice play, teacher directed activities, toileting and hand washing routines, and lunch. Lunch consisted of fish sticks, corn, pineapples, and milk. All interactions with staff and children were positive and nurturing. You stated you do not provide transportation. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. Two (2) violations were documented for staff records, and one (1) violation was documented for annual inspections. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented on the computer- generated visit summary reviewed with you at the end of the visit. The following violations were documented on today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Sanitation inspection was completed 10/3/2025, however the last inspection expired on 9/30/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 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 for S. Deloatch, and N. Everette were not updated annually. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff development plan and annual staff evaluation were not updated annually for N. Everette 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 20, 2025, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, 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: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 95%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORDS The emergency information form was not updated annually for S. Deloatch, and N. Everette. The emergency information was updated today during the visit. Staff development plan and annual staff evaluation were not updated annually for N. Everette. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS The facility’s sanitation inspection was completed on 10/3/2025, however the previous inspection expired on 9/30/2025. REMINDERS • The annual fire inspection will expire 12/3/2024. I encourage you to contact the local fire inspector as soon as possible to schedule an inspection and ensure the inspection is completed before the previous one expires. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. We discussed the pathway options and I encouraged you to look at the differences on the pathways to determine which one may fit your program better. You can learn more about the pathways by visiting https://www.ncrlap.org/ and at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization RECALLED ITEMS You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information on recently recalled items. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398 -4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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: CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY II Facility ID: 46000148 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2024 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 11/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility operates with a Four (4) Star License issued October 25, 2019, earning five (5) points in Program Standards, four (4) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 30, 2024 earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on November 29, 2023 and was approved for day time and night care. The center's last annual compliance visit was on November 7, 2023. M. Vaughan, Owner, was not present at today’s visit. M. Ricks, Assistant Administrator, was present and available to assist. Twenty (20) children age ranging zero (0) to five (5) years of age were present. Children were observed in outdoor play, free choice play, teacher directed activities, toileting and hand washing routines, and lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken nuggets, green peas, applesauce, whole grain crackers, and milk. All interactions with staff and children were positive and nurturing. You stated you do not provide transportation. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff records. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented on the computer-generated visit summary reviewed with you at the end of the visit. The following violations were documented on today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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 update annually for J. Deloatch. .0701(a) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented were corrected immediately, during the visit. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 91%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORDS The emergency information form was not updated annually for J. Deloatch. The last form on file was dated for 2/18/2022. The emergency information was updated today during the visit. REMINDERS • The annual fire inspection will expire 11/29/2024. I encourage you to contact the local fire inspector as soon as possible to schedule an inspection and ensure the inspection is completed before the previous one expires. • Staff Development Plan and Annual Staff evaluations should be completed with new information yearly. • Health assessment/medical exam should be on file for K. Wiggins before 12/12/2024. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. 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. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information 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. 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 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. ANNUAL LICENSE FEES Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are assessed an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2024 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. RECALLED ITEMS Red toolbox Recalls Stanley-Branded Jr. Kids Garden Sets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Red-Toolbox-Recalls-Stanley-Branded-Jr-Kids-Garden-Sets-Due-to-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Ban-for-Lead-in-Paint-Sold-Exclusively-by-Costco-Wholesale?utm_campaign=recalls&utm_content=M1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=20240912 Intellio Toys, Bright Builder Fort Kits: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Intellio-Toys-Recalls-Bright-Builder-Fort-Kits-Due-to-Battery-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Battery-Operated-Toys Shawshank LEDz Squeeze Plush Ball Monsters Toys and Easter Squeezable Toys: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Shawshank-LEDz-Recalls-Squeeze-Plush-Ball-Monsters-Toys-and-Easter-Squeezable-Toys-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Ace-Hardware Mamibaby and Cosy Nation Baby Loungers: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Mamibaby-and-Cosy-Nation-Baby-Loungers-Recalled-Due-to-Suffocation-Risk-and-Fall-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Infant-Sleep-Products-Sold-on-Amazon-com-by-MEIXIA-Shop-and-Softbless MJKSARE High Chairs: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/MJKSARE-High-Chairs-Recalled-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Violation-of-Federal-Regulation-for-High-Chairs-Imported-by-Worldwide-Windows-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398 -4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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: CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY II Facility ID: 46000148 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2024 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 11/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This facility operates with a Four (4) Star License issued October 25, 2019, earning five (5) points in Program Standards, four (4) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 30, 2024 earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on November 29, 2023 and was approved for day time and night care. The center's last annual compliance visit was on November 7, 2023. M. Vaughan, Owner, was not present at today’s visit. M. Ricks, Assistant Administrator, was present and available to assist. Twenty (20) children age ranging zero (0) to five (5) years of age were present. Children were observed in outdoor play, free choice play, teacher directed activities, toileting and hand washing routines, and lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken nuggets, green peas, applesauce, whole grain crackers, and milk. All interactions with staff and children were positive and nurturing. You stated you do not provide transportation. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff records. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented on the computer-generated visit summary reviewed with you at the end of the visit. The following violations were documented on today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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 update annually for J. Deloatch. .0701(a) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented were corrected immediately, during the visit. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 91%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORDS The emergency information form was not updated annually for J. Deloatch. The last form on file was dated for 2/18/2022. The emergency information was updated today during the visit. REMINDERS • The annual fire inspection will expire 11/29/2024. I encourage you to contact the local fire inspector as soon as possible to schedule an inspection and ensure the inspection is completed before the previous one expires. • Staff Development Plan and Annual Staff evaluations should be completed with new information yearly. • Health assessment/medical exam should be on file for K. Wiggins before 12/12/2024. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. 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. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information 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. 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 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. ANNUAL LICENSE FEES Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are assessed an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2024 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. 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CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398 -4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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: CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY II Facility ID: 46000148 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/10/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This program currently operates with a Three-Star license, issued June 22, 2022, earning three (3) points in the education component, four (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed November 3, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted November 29, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime and night time care. The last annual compliance visit was conducted November 7, 2023. You, M. Vaughan, Owner/Director was available and assisted with the visit. Fourteen (14) children were in attendance. The children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, outdoor play, and lunch. Lunch consisted of meatballs, carrots, mixed fruit, whole wheat crackers, and milk. All staff interacted with children in a positive, nurturing manner. The following requirements were monitored during today's visit: Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized trainings, Storage of Hazardous Products, Storage of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, General Safety, Staff Records, Program Records, License Posted and Permit Restrictions. I used a checklist as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to your program. All staff records were reviewed. A computer-generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report reviewed with you at the end of the visit. The following violations of childcare requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan for the classroom that serves school aged children was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. P. Britt and S.Vaughan did not complete First Aid training before it expired on 2/9/2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. P. Britt and S.Vaughan did not complete CPR training before it expired on 2/9/2024. .1102(d) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 24, 2024, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, 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: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 94%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORDS/TRAINING P. Britt and S. Vaughan’s CPR and First Aid training expired 2/9/24. The trainings are required to be taken every two (2) years. Please contact the local trainer to schedule to take the CPR and First Aid training as soon as possible. SCHEDULES/ACTIVITY PLAN The activity plan for the classroom for the school aged children was not current and posted. All classrooms should have a current activity plan for each group appropriate to the age of the children, to maintain compliance with the child care rules. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. LEAD IN WATER/PAINT AND ASBESTOS The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program is expanding to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. There are webinars that child care providers can watch to get instructions. Go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ for more information. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. All existing licensed programs must complete the application summary for their program regarding lead paint and asbestos by May 1, 2024. The application is on the https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ website. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Most of you have completed your initial testing and now it is time for your three-year retest. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398-4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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: CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY II Facility ID: 46000148 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/10/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This program currently operates with a Three-Star license, issued June 22, 2022, earning three (3) points in the education component, four (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed November 3, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted November 29, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime and night time care. The last annual compliance visit was conducted November 7, 2023. You, M. Vaughan, Owner/Director was available and assisted with the visit. Fourteen (14) children were in attendance. The children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, outdoor play, and lunch. Lunch consisted of meatballs, carrots, mixed fruit, whole wheat crackers, and milk. All staff interacted with children in a positive, nurturing manner. The following requirements were monitored during today's visit: Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized trainings, Storage of Hazardous Products, Storage of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, General Safety, Staff Records, Program Records, License Posted and Permit Restrictions. I used a checklist as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to your program. All staff records were reviewed. A computer-generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report reviewed with you at the end of the visit. The following violations of childcare requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan for the classroom that serves school aged children was not posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. P. Britt and S.Vaughan did not complete First Aid training before it expired on 2/9/2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. P. Britt and S.Vaughan did not complete CPR training before it expired on 2/9/2024. .1102(d) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 24, 2024, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, 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: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 94%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORDS/TRAINING P. Britt and S. Vaughan’s CPR and First Aid training expired 2/9/24. The trainings are required to be taken every two (2) years. Please contact the local trainer to schedule to take the CPR and First Aid training as soon as possible. SCHEDULES/ACTIVITY PLAN The activity plan for the classroom for the school aged children was not current and posted. All classrooms should have a current activity plan for each group appropriate to the age of the children, to maintain compliance with the child care rules. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. LEAD IN WATER/PAINT AND ASBESTOS The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program is expanding to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. There are webinars that child care providers can watch to get instructions. Go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ for more information. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. All existing licensed programs must complete the application summary for their program regarding lead paint and asbestos by May 1, 2024. The application is on the https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ website. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Most of you have completed your initial testing and now it is time for your three-year retest. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398-4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant: amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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: CREATIVE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY II Facility ID: 46000148 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/7/2023 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 11/7/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my routine unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This program currently operates with a Three-Star license, issued June 22, 2022, earning three (3) points in the education component, four (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed November 3, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. A current copy of the sanitation inspection was submitted today. The last fire inspection was conducted November 23, 2022 and your facility was approved for daytime and night time care. The last annual compliance visit was conducted December 1, 2022. You, M. Vaughan, Owner/Director was available and assisted with the visit. Eighteen (18) children were in attendance. The children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities and outdoor play. All staff interacted with children in a positive, nurturing manner. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Childcare Centers and the Childcare Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility. A computer-generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violation of childcare requirements was documented. 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 (1) staff member did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .1102(g) Childcare Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all childcare facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. Childcare 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before November 21, 2023, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, 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: Marquitta Holloman, Childcare Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 96%. The compliance history score was printed and you were given a copy at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING One (1) staff member did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required 90 days of hire. The staff was hired on Jan. 13, 2023. We discussed all staff is required to complete the training within 90 days of hire. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS DCDEE has partnered with the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center to offer health and safety trainings in MOODLE. These trainings will remain at no charge for staff. The contract with ProSolutions ended on September 30, 2020. Health and safety trainings are due every five (5) years, including the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be completed via the Prevent Child Abuse NC website at www.preventchildabusenc.org. The enrollment process and completion of course materials tend to work best with a windows laptop or desktop using Firefox, but other devices and Google Chrome should also work. You can access the health and safety trainings available in Moodle and Frequently Asked Questions by logging in using NCID and completing the following steps: • From the Moodle home page, students need to log-in with their NCID and password. The log-in is in the upper right corner of the screen. If you do not have a current log-in you will need to create one. • After log-in, the student should scroll to the bottom of the page. In the ‘Search courses’ box, the student should type in the short name “Year 2023 CCDF” and then click go. The student should not register for prior year courses as they are no longer available. • After completing the course search for “Year 2023 CCDF”, the student should be able to register for the course. • Once registered, the student will then need to use the “ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS” for step-by-step instructions. Should a student encounter an issue, we are requesting they report the CCDF 2023 course issue (i.e. they are unable to complete the course evaluation or receive a training certificate), to the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center using the following link https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/contact-us-form/. Should the student need additional guidance with accessing the training, please refer them to Amia Eaton, Training and Program Development Consultant, at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or by telephone at 919-814-6365. COHORT THREE (3): You had questions about what cohort you were in for the Star Rated License Renewal. We discussed the following items since your child care center is in cohort two (2). Your preparation year will be July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Updating DCDEE WORKS with any additional education you may have completed. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). FREE ONLINE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEMBERSHIP: NC child care teachers and staff are eligible for an online professional development membership program for early educators. DCDEE covers the cost! Membership includes 200+ hours including all training required for a CDA. Learning is engaging, interactive and includes relevant content, games, and videos. Courses are available in English and Spanish. To learn more, register now! North Carolina Teacher Professional Development Resources Webinar Nov 30, 2023, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time Space is limited. Register in advance for this webinar: https://teachingstrategies.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RjOYSOSBRxur5dhunfZDpA Meeting ID: 987 6848 1576 Passcode: 370896 NEW OLINE ITERS-R COURSES NOW AVAILABLE: The NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative is excited to announce a new online, on-demand course for everyone interested in understanding and using the Infant-Toddler Environment Rating Scale - Revised Edition (ITERS-R). This two-hour course provides an introduction to ITERS-R: what it is, its history and how NC uses the assessment. Every item of the assessment is discussed along with specific tips on how to improve your classroom quality and, in turn, improve your overall ITERS-R score. Sign up for the course at https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0041-0007-24ac1d4d53ed4eb69ffcf6726ead570f. Remember to have your own copy of the assessment with you to follow along! This course is ideal for those preparing for the resumption of star-rated license assessments. If you have any questions about this on-demand course, please reach out to B3QI@childcareservices.org. WEBINAR: CREATING SUPPORTIVE ENVIORNMENTS: Healthy Social Behaviors Webinar Thursday Nov. 16, 2023, | 7 pm - 8pm https://ccrinc.zoom.us/j/926189206 Meeting ID: 326 189 6206 • Design responsive environments that promote social-emotional competence. • Use of age-appropriate expectations to guide children’s behavior. • Benefits of child-directed activities. • How to teach Volume Control DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, or training. We discussed making sure you submit your education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so your education can be evaluated. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in the education standards component. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php NEW SANITATION RULES: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Training specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months. Stay tuned! CONTACTS • Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children at 711 East Vance Street, Murfreesboro, NC 27855, 252-398- 4124, northamptonsmartstart.org. • I encourage you to contact Amy Peterson, BSN, RN, Child Care Health Consultant, amy.petersen@dhhs.nc.gov if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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