Riverview Elementary School

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/23/2026 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 3/23/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 10/3/2025 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/8/2025 and the facility was approved for daytime care only. Teacher, L. Sutton and Principal, B Smith were available to assist. Forty-six (46) children were present ages ranging three (3) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, and toileting and handwashing routines, and preparing for lunch. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and 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, and License Posted and Permit Restrictions. I used a checklist as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to your program. A computer generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of childcare requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. An updated First Aid training was not on file for R. Myers. The training expired 3/15/2026 .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. An updated CPR training was not on file for R. Myers. The training expired 3/15/2026 .1102(d) Child Care 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 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 6, 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 COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 90%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING CPR and First Aid Trainings were not on file for review for substitute teacher, R. Myers. REMINDERS All staff should have a copy of the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training certificate on file for review. The training can be accessed at https://preventchildabuse.org/ or at https://positivechildhoodalliancenc.org/online-trainings/. QRIS/STAR RATED LICENSE In the visit conducted on 11/13/2025, we discussed the different pathway options for the new QRIS system. You decided to complete Pathway 2-Classroom and Instructional Quality. We completed an in-depth review of the forms specific to Pathway 2, and you were given the opportunity to ask questions. Today we discussed any further questions and/or concerns you have pertaining to your pathway of choice. 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 childcare forms, resources related to childcare, and new childcare rules/laws. 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 Alicia Tanner, North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, (919) 964-0125, altanner@unc.edu, 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: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/13/2025 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 11/13/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 405 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:45 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 with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 10/3/2025 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 11/25/2024 and the facility was approved for daytime care only. Lead Teacher, S. Vaughan and Principal, B Smith were available to assist. Fifty-one (51) children were present ages ranging three (3) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, and toileting and handwashing routines, and preparing for lunch. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and nurturing manner. 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 childcare 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 were in compliance. Two (2) violations were written for staff record keeping, and four (4) violations were written for children’s record keeping. A computer- generated visit summary reviewed and left with you at the end of the visit. The following violations of child care requirements were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. Documentation of current completion of First Aid training was not on file for review, for M. Whitehead. .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. Documentation of current completion of CPR training was not on file for review, for M. Whitehead. .1102(d) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not on file for J. Brooks and J. Hicks .0802(c) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Emergency information naming the health care professional was not on file for J. Brooks and J. Hicks .0802(c)(2) 1317 Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization for emergency medical care information was not on file for J. Brooks and J. Hicks .0802(d) 1318 Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. Medical authorization was not present on the first day for J. Brooks and J. Hicks .0802(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 November 27, 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 90%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING/TRAININGS Current documentation regarding the completion of CPR and First Aid training was not on file for M. Whitehead. CHILDREN’S RECORD KEEPING Due to incomplete applications, emergency information, emergency medical care information, authorization for emergency medical care and signature were not on file for J. Brooks and J. Hicks. QRIS/STAR RATED LICENSE We discussed the different pathway options for the new QRIS system. You decided to complete Pathway 1-Program Assessment. We completed an in-depth review of the forms specific to Pathway 1 and you were given the opportunity to ask questions. 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. 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 Alicia Tanner, North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, (919) 964-0125, altanner@unc.edu, 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: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2025 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 3/27/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 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 unannounced visit was to monitor this program with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 10/23/2024 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 11/25/2024 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. Lead Teacher, S. Vaughan was available to assist. Forty-nine (49) children were present ages ranging four (4) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, and toileting and handwashing routines, and preparing for lunch. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and 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, and License Posted and Permit Restrictions. I used a checklist as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to your program. A computer-generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. Frist Aid training expired on 3/8/2025 for G. Rascoe, and there was no documentation of completion before it expired. .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. CPR training for G. Rascoe expired for 3/8/2025 and there was not documentation of completion before it expired. .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 to 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 10, 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 92%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING One staff member, G. Rascoe, did not have documentation of updated CPR and First Aid training. The training expired on 3/8/2025. CPR and First Aid Training should be completed every three (3) years. You stated the trainings have been done, however, no documentation was given to you after the training was completed. REMINDERS Please ensure Health and Safety Trainings are being completed timely. Health and safety trainings are due every five (5) years, including the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. DCDEE has partnered with the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center to offer health and safety trainings in MOODLE at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be completed via the Prevent Child Abuse NC website at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ 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 Public schools and licensed childcare facilities in North Carolina are eligible to participate in the funding mechanisms to cover the costs of testing for lead in water and inspecting for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards beyond the May 1, 2024 deadline listed in 10A NCAC 41C .1002(a). Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, this deadline has been revised statewide, and facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program is providing free facility-wide testing and inspections without any out-of-pocket costs. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement and will allow facilities to participate in the funding mechanisms. Required water testing for child care centers under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 is not affected by the new May 31, 2025 deadline. Enroll today at https://www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/enroll. If you have enrolled for only one or two of the program sections, log back in to complete surveys for the remaining section(s) to comply with the rule requirements. Thank you for your participation in ensuring healthy learning environments for children across North Carolina. Please contact Ed Norman at ed.norman@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-218-6511 if you have questions regarding this guidance. 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. PATHWAYS TO THE PROFESSION The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) prioritizes increasing career pathways for future ECE teachers. However, after lengthy careful consideration DCDEE has reluctantly decided it will not bring back the Early Childhood Equivalency Exam due to concerns about academic integrity. We make this decision to ensure fair and equitable opportunity for all aspiring early childhood teachers, uphold minimum educational standards, and keep staff and children in licensed child care environments safe. Note, other Pathways to the Profession of Early Childhood Teacher still include: • EDU 119 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education: This 12-week course introduces the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education. Available at many N.C. Community Colleges with online, evening, or in-person options. Upon successful completion of EDU-119, the student earns the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and qualifies to be a lead teacher in a child care center. • Test-Out Option for EDU 119: An early childhood professional who has gained knowledge through work and lived experience and/or professional development may be able to receive Credit for Prior Learning by taking a challenge exam for EDU119. Contact a local N.C. Community College for testing information. • EDU 3119 – Intro to Early Childhood Education: This new short-term (8-week) continuing education offering is designed to prepare students to work in a childcare facility. Students learn how to design developmentally appropriate and inclusive lesson plans and activities for young children in alignment with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development and state regulations. At the end of the course, students will have obtained a qualifying letter which provides eligibility for employment in a N.C. child care facility. Contact a local N.C. Community College to see if this course is available near you. • Child Development Associate® Credential (CDA): DCDEE is still offering free memberships for a limited time to the ECE workforce to enroll in Teaching Strategies Quorum® online teacher education platform. Get support as a new teacher, or complete CDA Coursework and get guidance for portfolio development. Coursework is also available in Spanish on Quorum. Scholarships for CDA course materials are available through TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program. Remember lead teachers lacking the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential have six months to enroll in EDU 119 or a DCDEE-approved equivalent, plus up to 18 months to complete the course. 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 Stacy Rosser, Regional Child Care Health Consultant, at stacy_rosser@unc.edu or 252-557- 4208, 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: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2025 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 3/27/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 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 unannounced visit was to monitor this program with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 10/23/2024 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 11/25/2024 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. Lead Teacher, S. Vaughan was available to assist. Forty-nine (49) children were present ages ranging four (4) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, and toileting and handwashing routines, and preparing for lunch. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and 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, and License Posted and Permit Restrictions. I used a checklist as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to your program. A computer-generated visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. Frist Aid training expired on 3/8/2025 for G. Rascoe, and there was no documentation of completion before it expired. .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. CPR training for G. Rascoe expired for 3/8/2025 and there was not documentation of completion before it expired. .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 to 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 10, 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 92%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING One staff member, G. Rascoe, did not have documentation of updated CPR and First Aid training. The training expired on 3/8/2025. CPR and First Aid Training should be completed every three (3) years. You stated the trainings have been done, however, no documentation was given to you after the training was completed. REMINDERS Please ensure Health and Safety Trainings are being completed timely. Health and safety trainings are due every five (5) years, including the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. DCDEE has partnered with the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center to offer health and safety trainings in MOODLE at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be completed via the Prevent Child Abuse NC website at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ 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 Public schools and licensed childcare facilities in North Carolina are eligible to participate in the funding mechanisms to cover the costs of testing for lead in water and inspecting for asbestos and lead-based paint hazards beyond the May 1, 2024 deadline listed in 10A NCAC 41C .1002(a). Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, this deadline has been revised statewide, and facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program is providing free facility-wide testing and inspections without any out-of-pocket costs. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement and will allow facilities to participate in the funding mechanisms. Required water testing for child care centers under rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 is not affected by the new May 31, 2025 deadline. Enroll today at https://www.cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org/enroll. If you have enrolled for only one or two of the program sections, log back in to complete surveys for the remaining section(s) to comply with the rule requirements. Thank you for your participation in ensuring healthy learning environments for children across North Carolina. Please contact Ed Norman at ed.norman@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-218-6511 if you have questions regarding this guidance. 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. PATHWAYS TO THE PROFESSION The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) prioritizes increasing career pathways for future ECE teachers. However, after lengthy careful consideration DCDEE has reluctantly decided it will not bring back the Early Childhood Equivalency Exam due to concerns about academic integrity. We make this decision to ensure fair and equitable opportunity for all aspiring early childhood teachers, uphold minimum educational standards, and keep staff and children in licensed child care environments safe. Note, other Pathways to the Profession of Early Childhood Teacher still include: • EDU 119 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education: This 12-week course introduces the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education. Available at many N.C. Community Colleges with online, evening, or in-person options. Upon successful completion of EDU-119, the student earns the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and qualifies to be a lead teacher in a child care center. • Test-Out Option for EDU 119: An early childhood professional who has gained knowledge through work and lived experience and/or professional development may be able to receive Credit for Prior Learning by taking a challenge exam for EDU119. Contact a local N.C. Community College for testing information. • EDU 3119 – Intro to Early Childhood Education: This new short-term (8-week) continuing education offering is designed to prepare students to work in a childcare facility. Students learn how to design developmentally appropriate and inclusive lesson plans and activities for young children in alignment with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development and state regulations. At the end of the course, students will have obtained a qualifying letter which provides eligibility for employment in a N.C. child care facility. Contact a local N.C. Community College to see if this course is available near you. • Child Development Associate® Credential (CDA): DCDEE is still offering free memberships for a limited time to the ECE workforce to enroll in Teaching Strategies Quorum® online teacher education platform. Get support as a new teacher, or complete CDA Coursework and get guidance for portfolio development. Coursework is also available in Spanish on Quorum. Scholarships for CDA course materials are available through TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program. Remember lead teachers lacking the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential have six months to enroll in EDU 119 or a DCDEE-approved equivalent, plus up to 18 months to complete the course. 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 Stacy Rosser, Regional Child Care Health Consultant, at stacy_rosser@unc.edu or 252-557- 4208, 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/14/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 11/14/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 335 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/30/2024 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/20/2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. The fire inspection is delinquent and an updated inspection needs to be completed. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 12/13/2023. Lead Teachers, S. Vaughan and G. Rascoe, were available to assist. Forty-six (46) children were present age ranging four (4) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, and toileting and handwashing routines. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and nurturing manner. 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 were monitored. All staff and children’s records found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for program records and one (1) violation was documented for usage of unlicensed/unapproved space. 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 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. An annual fire inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. The inspection expired 9/30/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 209 Children used space that was not approved. Fourteen(14) children were observed using an unlicensed/unapproved space. Space C4 GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 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 November 27, 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 96%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION ANNUAL INSPECTIONS The annual fire inspection expired on 9/30/2024. A new inspection was not completed before the last inspection expired. ADEQUATE AND APPROVED SPACE During the monitoring of the licensed space, another unlicensed/unapproved space, C4, was observed being utilized for the children enrolled in the program. I explained to you, S, Vaughan, that the children utilizing the unapproved space could not continue to be in the space due to it being unlicensed/unapproved. We discussed how to bring the space into compliance and approval from DCDEE, and also discussed moving the children to an already approved space. You stated you would discuss things with the administration and update the consultant afterwards. Measurements of the space were taken during the visit. 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. 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/14/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 11/14/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 335 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/30/2024 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/20/2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. The fire inspection is delinquent and an updated inspection needs to be completed. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 12/13/2023. Lead Teachers, S. Vaughan and G. Rascoe, were available to assist. Forty-six (46) children were present age ranging four (4) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, and toileting and handwashing routines. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and nurturing manner. 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 were monitored. All staff and children’s records found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for program records and one (1) violation was documented for usage of unlicensed/unapproved space. 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 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. An annual fire inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. The inspection expired 9/30/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 209 Children used space that was not approved. Fourteen(14) children were observed using an unlicensed/unapproved space. Space C4 GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 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 November 27, 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 96%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION ANNUAL INSPECTIONS The annual fire inspection expired on 9/30/2024. A new inspection was not completed before the last inspection expired. ADEQUATE AND APPROVED SPACE During the monitoring of the licensed space, another unlicensed/unapproved space, C4, was observed being utilized for the children enrolled in the program. I explained to you, S, Vaughan, that the children utilizing the unapproved space could not continue to be in the space due to it being unlicensed/unapproved. We discussed how to bring the space into compliance and approval from DCDEE, and also discussed moving the children to an already approved space. You stated you would discuss things with the administration and update the consultant afterwards. Measurements of the space were taken during the visit. 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. 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/14/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 11/14/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 335 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/30/2024 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/20/2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. The fire inspection is delinquent and an updated inspection needs to be completed. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 12/13/2023. Lead Teachers, S. Vaughan and G. Rascoe, were available to assist. Forty-six (46) children were present age ranging four (4) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, and toileting and handwashing routines. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and nurturing manner. 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 were monitored. All staff and children’s records found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for program records and one (1) violation was documented for usage of unlicensed/unapproved space. 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 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. An annual fire inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. The inspection expired 9/30/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 209 Children used space that was not approved. Fourteen(14) children were observed using an unlicensed/unapproved space. Space C4 GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 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 November 27, 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 96%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION ANNUAL INSPECTIONS The annual fire inspection expired on 9/30/2024. A new inspection was not completed before the last inspection expired. ADEQUATE AND APPROVED SPACE During the monitoring of the licensed space, another unlicensed/unapproved space, C4, was observed being utilized for the children enrolled in the program. I explained to you, S, Vaughan, that the children utilizing the unapproved space could not continue to be in the space due to it being unlicensed/unapproved. We discussed how to bring the space into compliance and approval from DCDEE, and also discussed moving the children to an already approved space. You stated you would discuss things with the administration and update the consultant afterwards. Measurements of the space were taken during the visit. 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. 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: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/14/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 11/14/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 335 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/30/2024 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/20/2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. The fire inspection is delinquent and an updated inspection needs to be completed. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 12/13/2023. Lead Teachers, S. Vaughan and G. Rascoe, were available to assist. Forty-six (46) children were present age ranging four (4) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, and toileting and handwashing routines. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and nurturing manner. 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 were monitored. All staff and children’s records found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for program records and one (1) violation was documented for usage of unlicensed/unapproved space. 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 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. An annual fire inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. The inspection expired 9/30/2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 209 Children used space that was not approved. Fourteen(14) children were observed using an unlicensed/unapproved space. Space C4 GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 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 November 27, 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 96%. A copy of the compliance history score was printed and left with you at the conclusion of the visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION ANNUAL INSPECTIONS The annual fire inspection expired on 9/30/2024. A new inspection was not completed before the last inspection expired. ADEQUATE AND APPROVED SPACE During the monitoring of the licensed space, another unlicensed/unapproved space, C4, was observed being utilized for the children enrolled in the program. I explained to you, S, Vaughan, that the children utilizing the unapproved space could not continue to be in the space due to it being unlicensed/unapproved. We discussed how to bring the space into compliance and approval from DCDEE, and also discussed moving the children to an already approved space. You stated you would discuss things with the administration and update the consultant afterwards. Measurements of the space were taken during the visit. 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. 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: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/13/2023 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 12/13/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 11/3/2023 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 9/20/2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/24/2023. Lead Teachers, S. Vaughan and G. Rascoe, were available to assist. Twenty-eight (28) children were present age ranging four (4) to five (5) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, toileting and handwashing routines and eating lunch. Lunch consisted of hot dogs on a bun, fries, mixed fruit, and milk. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in a positive and nurturing manner. 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. The staff and training worksheet was not completed previous to the visit. Therefore, a copy of the staff and training worksheet was left with you to complete and return to me via email, as soon as possible. Two staff files were reviewed during today’s visit and documented on the staff and training worksheet, for your reference. Violations were documented. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented on the visit summary report reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. M. Whitehead did not have documentation of the review of the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file for review. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Staff members, S. Vaughan and M Whitehead did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required 90 days of hire. .1102(g) 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 December 27, 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, 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 96%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING/TRAININGS Staff members M. Whitehead and S. Vaughan did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of hire. This training is required to be completed within 90 days of the date of hire. Information on how to access the training was reviewed and documented in the visit summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. Also, M. Whitehead did not have documentation of review of Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy on file for review. Documentation of review of the policy is required to be on file prior to caring for children ages zero to five. The policy was reviewed and signed during the visit. CHILDRENS RECORD KEEPING One (1) child’s file was missing an updated immunization record. The former immunization record specified that the child was behind on immunizations and the child had and appointment for 10/16/2023. No updated documentation of the child’s immunization record was on file for review. RESOURCES 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. STAR RATED LICENSE I informed you information regarding the preparation for the star rated license assessment process is located on the Division of Child Development (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) and North Carolina Rated License Project website. I recommended you and staff visit ncrlap.org to obtain detailed information about how the process will be implemented and review prep year activities and ideas offered. More information will be provided regarding your programs rated license assessment timeframe. 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. DCDEE FORMS AND RULES 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. 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 2023 ANNUAL LICENSE FEES There are a few changes to the Annual License Fee process this year: • All invoices will be emailed, and no paper copies will be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. • All invoices will be emailed by December 1, 2023 and will include the invoice number and total amount due. • All payments are due no later than December 31, 2023 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 2023 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. 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. If you have any questions, check the short Frequently Asked Questions on our website for answers or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov 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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/25/2023 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/25/2023 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/26/2022 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 3/2/2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/24/2023. Lead Teacher, G. Rascoe, was available to assist. Thirty (30) children were present four (4) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, toileting, and handwashing. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in positive and 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. At the completion of the visit, a computer-generated visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented on a hand written visit summary report and reviewed with you at the end of the visit. A computer generated visit summary will be emailed to you within two (2) business days. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two (2) new staff members did not have all required documents for the staff file, on record for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 9999 A violation was found for which there is no item number. Off-site forms for staff, children, and transportation records were not current and on file for review. 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 9, 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, 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%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING Two (2) new staff members did not have the required documentation on file for review by the Division. Off-site staff record documentation was not current an on file to cover the required information not being on-site at the facility. Documentation of the staff’s application, medical report, TB skin test result, annual health questionnaire, emergency information, documentation of staff orientation, documentation of review of Emergency Preparedness Plan(EPR), documentation of review of Emergency Medical Care Plan(EMC), and documentation of review of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file. During the visit the health questionnaire, the emergency information, and the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy were reviewed, updated, and signed. PROGRAM RECORD KEEPING Off-site records for staff, children, and transportation were not updated and on file for review. Off -site records should be completed annually to cover the information for staff, children, and transportation that may not be kept on at the facility location. REMINDERS The current sanitation inspection will expire September 26, 2023. I encourage you to contact your local sanitation inspector as soon as possible to schedule for the inspection to be completed. RESOURCES 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. 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. STAR RATED LICENSE I informed you information regarding the preparation for the star rated license assessment process is located on the Division of Child Development (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) and North Carolina Rated License Project website. I recommended you and staff visit ncrlap.org to obtain detailed information about how the process will be implemented and review prep year activities and ideas offered. More information will be provided regarding your programs rated license assessment timeframe. GETTING HELP WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS The Healthy Social Behaviors in Child Care Centers Project (HSB) provides ideas to create a learning environment that can assist in preventing challenging behaviors. They provide free technical assistance, professional development, and they offer a variety of additional resources. For additional information on the Healthy Social Behaviors Project or to view a current listing of scheduled trainings, browse the NC Child Care Resource & Referral Council website. For information about Pyramid Model CEU-level trainings, contact the HSB Education Specialist, Liz Tuttle at etuttle@childcareresourcesinc.org. To obtain a Request for TA Services, contact your local Behavior Specialist or email the Statewide Project Manager, Smokie Brawley, at sbrawley@childcareresourcesinc.org. SAFETY RECALLS The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently recalled some items due to them being a safety risk. Below you will find a list of the recalled items: Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/TOMY-Recalls-Boon-Flair-and-Flair-Elite-Highchairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ICraves Infant High Chairs: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-iCraves-Infant-High-Chairs-Due-to-Suffocation-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Failure-to-Meet-Federal-Safety-Standards Toddler Towers: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/The-Simplay3-Company-Recalls-Toddler-Towers-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards Kids Bike Helmets: • Tengingyue Vera Natura Bicycle Helmets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Tengingyue-Vera-Natura-Bicycle-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Failure-to-Meet-Federal-Safety-Standard-for-Bicycle-Helmets-Sold-Exclusively-on-Walmart-com • Multi-Purpose Kids Bike Helmets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Multi-Purpose-Kids-Bike-Helmets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Failure-to-Meet-Bicycle-Helmet-Standard-Requirements-Sold-by-Ecnup-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-Recall-Alert • SQM Bicycle Helmets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-SQM-Bicycle-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Failure-to-Meet-Federal-Safety-Standard-for-Bicycle-Helmets 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: RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 46000084 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/25/2023 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/25/2023 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. This program currently operates with a Five Star license issued April 29, 2019, earning seven (7) points in program standards, seven (7) points in education, and one (1) quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9/26/2022 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on 3/2/2023 and the facility was approved for daytime care only and documented on the NC School Fire Inspection Form. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/24/2023. Lead Teacher, G. Rascoe, was available to assist. Thirty (30) children were present four (4) years of age. Children were observed in free play activities, teacher directed activities, toileting, and handwashing. The teachers assisted the children and interacted in positive and 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. At the completion of the visit, a computer-generated visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Any violations observed today were discussed with you and documented on a hand written visit summary report and reviewed with you at the end of the visit. A computer generated visit summary will be emailed to you within two (2) business days. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two (2) new staff members did not have all required documents for the staff file, on record for review. G.S. 110-91( 9) 9999 A violation was found for which there is no item number. Off-site forms for staff, children, and transportation records were not current and on file for review. 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 9, 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, 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%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING Two (2) new staff members did not have the required documentation on file for review by the Division. Off-site staff record documentation was not current an on file to cover the required information not being on-site at the facility. Documentation of the staff’s application, medical report, TB skin test result, annual health questionnaire, emergency information, documentation of staff orientation, documentation of review of Emergency Preparedness Plan(EPR), documentation of review of Emergency Medical Care Plan(EMC), and documentation of review of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file. During the visit the health questionnaire, the emergency information, and the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy were reviewed, updated, and signed. PROGRAM RECORD KEEPING Off-site records for staff, children, and transportation were not updated and on file for review. Off -site records should be completed annually to cover the information for staff, children, and transportation that may not be kept on at the facility location. REMINDERS The current sanitation inspection will expire September 26, 2023. I encourage you to contact your local sanitation inspector as soon as possible to schedule for the inspection to be completed. RESOURCES 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. 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. STAR RATED LICENSE I informed you information regarding the preparation for the star rated license assessment process is located on the Division of Child Development (https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/) and North Carolina Rated License Project website. I recommended you and staff visit ncrlap.org to obtain detailed information about how the process will be implemented and review prep year activities and ideas offered. More information will be provided regarding your programs rated license assessment timeframe. GETTING HELP WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS The Healthy Social Behaviors in Child Care Centers Project (HSB) provides ideas to create a learning environment that can assist in preventing challenging behaviors. They provide free technical assistance, professional development, and they offer a variety of additional resources. For additional information on the Healthy Social Behaviors Project or to view a current listing of scheduled trainings, browse the NC Child Care Resource & Referral Council website. For information about Pyramid Model CEU-level trainings, contact the HSB Education Specialist, Liz Tuttle at etuttle@childcareresourcesinc.org. To obtain a Request for TA Services, contact your local Behavior Specialist or email the Statewide Project Manager, Smokie Brawley, at sbrawley@childcareresourcesinc.org. SAFETY RECALLS The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently recalled some items due to them being a safety risk. Below you will find a list of the recalled items: Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/TOMY-Recalls-Boon-Flair-and-Flair-Elite-Highchairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ICraves Infant High Chairs: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-iCraves-Infant-High-Chairs-Due-to-Suffocation-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Failure-to-Meet-Federal-Safety-Standards Toddler Towers: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/The-Simplay3-Company-Recalls-Toddler-Towers-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards Kids Bike Helmets: • Tengingyue Vera Natura Bicycle Helmets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Tengingyue-Vera-Natura-Bicycle-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Failure-to-Meet-Federal-Safety-Standard-for-Bicycle-Helmets-Sold-Exclusively-on-Walmart-com • Multi-Purpose Kids Bike Helmets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Multi-Purpose-Kids-Bike-Helmets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Failure-to-Meet-Bicycle-Helmet-Standard-Requirements-Sold-by-Ecnup-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-Recall-Alert • SQM Bicycle Helmets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-SQM-Bicycle-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury-Failure-to-Meet-Federal-Safety-Standard-for-Bicycle-Helmets 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