FOR THE Love OF Children

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/8/2026 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 6/8/2026 Age: From 1 To 7 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit and to complete a rated license assessment. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 7/2/25. The sanitation inspection was completed on 5/1/26 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/4/26. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 6/4/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/4/26 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers, group time, and personal care routines. In space #1, children were creating puzzle crafts. Children in space #2 had group time on the carpet and discussed sea animals and colors. Both classroom spaces transitioned to the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a basketball hoop, tunnel, stepping stones, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. A raised garden bed was observed with cucumber and watermelon plants Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, broccoli, apples, whole wheat bread, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, there was a broken slat of the wooden fence by the back corner causing entrapment. There was also a branch with thorns hanging on the fence below five feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #1, a box of Magic Erasers was stored on a shelf above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 6/22/26, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In the outdoor space, there was a broken slat of the wooden fence by the back corner causing entrapment. There was also a branch with thorns hanging on the fence below five feet. You stated that the thorny branch is coming from the neighbor’s yard and will remove it. We discussed assigning one staff member to check playgrounds daily and complete a thorough monthly inspection. Safe environment: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. In space #1, a box of Magic Erasers was stored on a shelf above the handwashing sink. We discussed that since there are warnings in addition to keep out of reach of children, it must be locked. You locked the erasers immediately after it was brought your attention to correct the violation. Check the learning environments before children arrive and see that all hazardous materials are removed and locked away if necessary. Rated License Information: Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. Your rated license re-assessment using the new QRIS rated license rules and procedures is due by December 31, 2026. You submitted your application for re-assessment and your Rated License Assessment Request Review using QRIS Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality on May 27, 2026. Your new Four-Star License is based on the following: 1. Meets reduced enhanced ratios (required) and meets enhanced space (optional) 2. Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices and three Optional Practices – reviewed 3. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan *Individual CQI Plans – reviewed for administrator, and teachers *Facility CQI Plan – reviewed 4. Approved curriculum and formative assessment tool – Creative Curriculum/4h and The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum/Desired Results for Children and Families, needs to complete training 5. Child assessments- has developed a plan to share annually 6. Coaching/Training for Administrator and lead teacher- has a plan for completing hours 7. Education – Staff Education and Information Form – send me an updated Staff Information and Education Worksheet with all staff members. The education level will be determined following the review and verification of the Staff Information and Education Worksheet. Once I receive the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, education levels will be verified. I also must verify training on the curriculum and formative assessment to issue a new license. A new license will be mailed directly to you and must be posted upon receipt. At that time, return the old license to me as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. Resources: As a licensed child care facility, it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and to teach your staff the rules to ensure your center remains in compliance. The following resources are available to you: 1. DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov – current laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina, “What’s New” tab, Items Number Listing which you can use as a checklist for your program. 2. Raise NC Newsletter – weekly newsletter emailed to facility email including relevant information from the Division, training opportunities, grants, and more. You can sign up to receive Raise NC on the What’s New tab. 3. NC Health & Safety Resource Center publishes a quarterly newsletter which provides topical information on a variety of health and safety topics. If you are not receiving these emails and newsletters, then please go to https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/nc-child-care-health-and-safety-e-news/ and click on ‘Newsletter Signup’ to join their mailing list. The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP), www.ncrlap.org, has resources to help you and your staff prepare for the third editions of the Environment Rating Scales (ECERS-3 and ITERS-3). Visit the website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, self-assessments and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. At this time the SACERS-U will continue to be the program assessment tool for school-age programs and classrooms. Southwestern Child Development Commission, www.swcdcinc.org, Child Care Resources Inc., https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/ and Early Years, https://www.earlyyearsnc.org/ offer DCDEE approved, on-line, self-paced and virtual real-time training and CEUs. SWCDC also offers affordable annual packages allowing you to take as many courses as you need or want for one price. The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program provides educational scholarships to early care professionals and those who perform specialized functions in the early care system. https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/teach-north-carolina/ Additional Comments: North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. NCID: Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Outdoor Learning Environments Work Plan: Bring nature to children by naturalizing childcare centers and family child care homes, schools, residential neighborhoods, parks and greenways, community centers, cultural facilities, botanical gardens, museums and other nonformal education institutions. Today, we discussed adding soft furnishings with books under the trees and adding a rain gauge and thermometer beside the plants as a science center. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/8/2026 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 6/8/2026 Age: From 1 To 7 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit and to complete a rated license assessment. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 7/2/25. The sanitation inspection was completed on 5/1/26 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/4/26. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 6/4/26. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/4/26 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers, group time, and personal care routines. In space #1, children were creating puzzle crafts. Children in space #2 had group time on the carpet and discussed sea animals and colors. Both classroom spaces transitioned to the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a basketball hoop, tunnel, stepping stones, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. A raised garden bed was observed with cucumber and watermelon plants Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, broccoli, apples, whole wheat bread, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, there was a broken slat of the wooden fence by the back corner causing entrapment. There was also a branch with thorns hanging on the fence below five feet. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #1, a box of Magic Erasers was stored on a shelf above the handwashing sink. .2820(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 6/22/26, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In the outdoor space, there was a broken slat of the wooden fence by the back corner causing entrapment. There was also a branch with thorns hanging on the fence below five feet. You stated that the thorny branch is coming from the neighbor’s yard and will remove it. We discussed assigning one staff member to check playgrounds daily and complete a thorough monthly inspection. Safe environment: Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. In space #1, a box of Magic Erasers was stored on a shelf above the handwashing sink. We discussed that since there are warnings in addition to keep out of reach of children, it must be locked. You locked the erasers immediately after it was brought your attention to correct the violation. Check the learning environments before children arrive and see that all hazardous materials are removed and locked away if necessary. Rated License Information: Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. Your rated license re-assessment using the new QRIS rated license rules and procedures is due by December 31, 2026. You submitted your application for re-assessment and your Rated License Assessment Request Review using QRIS Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality on May 27, 2026. Your new Four-Star License is based on the following: 1. Meets reduced enhanced ratios (required) and meets enhanced space (optional) 2. Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices and three Optional Practices – reviewed 3. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan *Individual CQI Plans – reviewed for administrator, and teachers *Facility CQI Plan – reviewed 4. Approved curriculum and formative assessment tool – Creative Curriculum/4h and The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum/Desired Results for Children and Families, needs to complete training 5. Child assessments- has developed a plan to share annually 6. Coaching/Training for Administrator and lead teacher- has a plan for completing hours 7. Education – Staff Education and Information Form – send me an updated Staff Information and Education Worksheet with all staff members. The education level will be determined following the review and verification of the Staff Information and Education Worksheet. Once I receive the Staff Information and Education Worksheet, education levels will be verified. I also must verify training on the curriculum and formative assessment to issue a new license. A new license will be mailed directly to you and must be posted upon receipt. At that time, return the old license to me as it remains the property of the State of North Carolina. Resources: As a licensed child care facility, it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and to teach your staff the rules to ensure your center remains in compliance. The following resources are available to you: 1. DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov – current laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina, “What’s New” tab, Items Number Listing which you can use as a checklist for your program. 2. Raise NC Newsletter – weekly newsletter emailed to facility email including relevant information from the Division, training opportunities, grants, and more. You can sign up to receive Raise NC on the What’s New tab. 3. NC Health & Safety Resource Center publishes a quarterly newsletter which provides topical information on a variety of health and safety topics. If you are not receiving these emails and newsletters, then please go to https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/resources/nc-child-care-health-and-safety-e-news/ and click on ‘Newsletter Signup’ to join their mailing list. The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP), www.ncrlap.org, has resources to help you and your staff prepare for the third editions of the Environment Rating Scales (ECERS-3 and ITERS-3). Visit the website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, self-assessments and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. At this time the SACERS-U will continue to be the program assessment tool for school-age programs and classrooms. Southwestern Child Development Commission, www.swcdcinc.org, Child Care Resources Inc., https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/ and Early Years, https://www.earlyyearsnc.org/ offer DCDEE approved, on-line, self-paced and virtual real-time training and CEUs. SWCDC also offers affordable annual packages allowing you to take as many courses as you need or want for one price. The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program provides educational scholarships to early care professionals and those who perform specialized functions in the early care system. https://www.childcareservices.org/programs/teach-north-carolina/ Additional Comments: North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. NCID: Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. Outdoor Learning Environments Work Plan: Bring nature to children by naturalizing childcare centers and family child care homes, schools, residential neighborhoods, parks and greenways, community centers, cultural facilities, botanical gardens, museums and other nonformal education institutions. Today, we discussed adding soft furnishings with books under the trees and adding a rain gauge and thermometer beside the plants as a science center. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/3/2025 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 2/3/2025 Age: From 1 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 today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 7/29/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 11/6/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/8/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-nine percent as of 1/31/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/31/25 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children in space #1 sat on the carpet for group time that included singing songs and discussing how to brush teeth. In space #2, children were engaged in free play in activity centers before transitioning to the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a basketball goal, large shade structure, kitchen set, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for the month of January 2025 was not documented. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space #1, a tube of Aquaphor expired 4/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/17/25, 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 considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Violations: Medication Disposal: Medication should not be used beyond the date of expiration. Unused medications should be returned to the parent/guardian for disposal. Proper disposal of medications is important to help ensure a healthy environment for children in our communities. In Space #1, a tube of Aquaphor expired 4/24. Staff stated that they were checking the medication but were unable to locate and read the expiration date. We discussed creating a medication chart to document the expiration date of the medication with the expiration date of the permission form and posting near the medication so that it is easy to review and update. Check medications or chart monthly to ensure that medications and forms are current. Fire Drills: Intentional planning of monthly fire drills ensures that emergency preparedness drills are being conducted in case of an emergency. A fire drill for the month of January 2025 was not documented. Documentation of each fire drill should include the date that the drill is held, the time of the day, the length of time taken to evacuate the home, and the operator’s signature. You stated that you usually conduct a fire drill at the end of the month and forgot to write it down. We discussed completing fire drills and playground inspections on the same day each month and adding a reminder in your digital calendar. Put the fire drill log on your clipboard and carry with you so that you can document the times before reposting. Additional Comments: ABCMS Provider Portal: You completed the Provider Portal training but were unable to log in to the provider portal. You updated the power form and should be able to log in to the portal to connect staff members’ applications tomorrow afternoon. I sent you a copy of the connecting application instructions to complete the process. Ensure that you connect all staff members to your facility. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the deadline for enrolling in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids testing for lead in water, lead paint, and asbestos has been extended to May 31, 2025. If you have not completed the online enrollment, online training, and initial survey, complete this for your facility as soon as possible. Funding is available for licensed facilities that need lead paint or asbestos mitigation. Enroll today athttps://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. Natural Learning Initiative: https://naturalearning.org/resources/ Resources are created, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children. Please use and share. We discussed the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project: NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ITERS-3 and ECERS-3. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/3/2025 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 2/3/2025 Age: From 1 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 today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 7/29/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 11/6/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/8/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-nine percent as of 1/31/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/31/25 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children in space #1 sat on the carpet for group time that included singing songs and discussing how to brush teeth. In space #2, children were engaged in free play in activity centers before transitioning to the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a basketball goal, large shade structure, kitchen set, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for the month of January 2025 was not documented. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space #1, a tube of Aquaphor expired 4/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/17/25, 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 considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Violations: Medication Disposal: Medication should not be used beyond the date of expiration. Unused medications should be returned to the parent/guardian for disposal. Proper disposal of medications is important to help ensure a healthy environment for children in our communities. In Space #1, a tube of Aquaphor expired 4/24. Staff stated that they were checking the medication but were unable to locate and read the expiration date. We discussed creating a medication chart to document the expiration date of the medication with the expiration date of the permission form and posting near the medication so that it is easy to review and update. Check medications or chart monthly to ensure that medications and forms are current. Fire Drills: Intentional planning of monthly fire drills ensures that emergency preparedness drills are being conducted in case of an emergency. A fire drill for the month of January 2025 was not documented. Documentation of each fire drill should include the date that the drill is held, the time of the day, the length of time taken to evacuate the home, and the operator’s signature. You stated that you usually conduct a fire drill at the end of the month and forgot to write it down. We discussed completing fire drills and playground inspections on the same day each month and adding a reminder in your digital calendar. Put the fire drill log on your clipboard and carry with you so that you can document the times before reposting. Additional Comments: ABCMS Provider Portal: You completed the Provider Portal training but were unable to log in to the provider portal. You updated the power form and should be able to log in to the portal to connect staff members’ applications tomorrow afternoon. I sent you a copy of the connecting application instructions to complete the process. Ensure that you connect all staff members to your facility. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the deadline for enrolling in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids testing for lead in water, lead paint, and asbestos has been extended to May 31, 2025. If you have not completed the online enrollment, online training, and initial survey, complete this for your facility as soon as possible. Funding is available for licensed facilities that need lead paint or asbestos mitigation. Enroll today athttps://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. Natural Learning Initiative: https://naturalearning.org/resources/ Resources are created, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children. Please use and share. We discussed the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project: NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ITERS-3 and ECERS-3. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/29/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 7/29/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/9/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 3/18/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/8/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty eight percent as of 7/12/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/12/24 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers and creating sun prints. Children in space #2 were observed building with blocks and discussing the colors of the blocks. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of breaded chicken, green beans, apples, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). An infant enrolled on 4/9/24 did not have a feeding plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had a medical report dated 11/6/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had documentation TB testing and screening dated 11/7/23. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Four (4) out of five (5) staff members did not update emergency information on file annually. .0701(a) 1901 All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. All staff did not have a professional development plan on file with the required information. .1104(1-5) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/12/24, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation such as employment application, medical report, TB test results, Annual Health Questionnaire, emergency contact information, receipt of policies, CRC qualification letter, professional development plan, documentation of orientation, in-service hours, CPR and First Aid, and playground safety. Four (4) out of five (5) staff members did not update emergency information on file annually. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had a medical report dated 11/6/23. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had documentation TB testing and screening dated 11/7/23. We discussed using the staff and training worksheet as a tool once a staff member is hired to ensure that all documents are received on time. All staff did not have a professional development plan on file with the required information. Together, we reviewed the professional development plan that is on the Division’s website and discussed examples of goals for staff members. Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. We discussed that inputting due dates of documents from the staff and training worksheet into an electronic calendar will aid in reminding of when documents are needed to be received and updated. Feeding Schedules: Growth and development during infancy require that nourishing, wholesome, and developmentally appropriate food be provided, using safe approaches to feeding. All children under 15 months of age must have a signed feeding schedule/plan on file. The infant feeding plans should be developed with each infant’s parents/guardians and, when appropriate, in collaboration with the child’s primary care provider. An infant enrolled on 4/9/24 did not have a feeding plan on file. We discussed that since the child’s age was 12 months upon enrollment, the parents needed to fill out a feeding plan to describe the foods that the child was able to have at the center. We reviewed the feeding plan that is posted on the Division’s website together and you stated that you had used the form in the past. Print some feeding plans out to have on hand when a child under 15 months enrolls to add to the child’s application. Additional Comments: Natural Learning Initiative: Time outdoors is a critical tool for supporting mental and physical health in young children. Adoption of best practices for outdoor play and learning spaces is critical to increase daily time spent outside. The four components of this project include: 1. Relaunch a supportive network for outdoor play and learning environments in North Carolina; 2. Research nature-based programs and spaces and develop a plan to embed these in licensed childcare in North Carolina; 3. Motivate and train early educators and specialists to promote best practices and increase time in outdoor play and learning in NC childcare facilities; 4. Increase time outdoors playing and learning in NC family child care homes through professional development and technical assistance. Today, we discussed ways to create a natural learning environment in the outdoor spaces. Some of the ideas included a music wall made from kitchen accessories, a garden that the children can help plant, a science center, and stepping stone made from logs. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/29/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 7/29/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/9/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 3/18/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/8/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty eight percent as of 7/12/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/12/24 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers and creating sun prints. Children in space #2 were observed building with blocks and discussing the colors of the blocks. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of breaded chicken, green beans, apples, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). An infant enrolled on 4/9/24 did not have a feeding plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had a medical report dated 11/6/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had documentation TB testing and screening dated 11/7/23. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Four (4) out of five (5) staff members did not update emergency information on file annually. .0701(a) 1901 All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. All staff did not have a professional development plan on file with the required information. .1104(1-5) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/12/24, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation such as employment application, medical report, TB test results, Annual Health Questionnaire, emergency contact information, receipt of policies, CRC qualification letter, professional development plan, documentation of orientation, in-service hours, CPR and First Aid, and playground safety. Four (4) out of five (5) staff members did not update emergency information on file annually. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had a medical report dated 11/6/23. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had documentation TB testing and screening dated 11/7/23. We discussed using the staff and training worksheet as a tool once a staff member is hired to ensure that all documents are received on time. All staff did not have a professional development plan on file with the required information. Together, we reviewed the professional development plan that is on the Division’s website and discussed examples of goals for staff members. Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. We discussed that inputting due dates of documents from the staff and training worksheet into an electronic calendar will aid in reminding of when documents are needed to be received and updated. Feeding Schedules: Growth and development during infancy require that nourishing, wholesome, and developmentally appropriate food be provided, using safe approaches to feeding. All children under 15 months of age must have a signed feeding schedule/plan on file. The infant feeding plans should be developed with each infant’s parents/guardians and, when appropriate, in collaboration with the child’s primary care provider. An infant enrolled on 4/9/24 did not have a feeding plan on file. We discussed that since the child’s age was 12 months upon enrollment, the parents needed to fill out a feeding plan to describe the foods that the child was able to have at the center. We reviewed the feeding plan that is posted on the Division’s website together and you stated that you had used the form in the past. Print some feeding plans out to have on hand when a child under 15 months enrolls to add to the child’s application. Additional Comments: Natural Learning Initiative: Time outdoors is a critical tool for supporting mental and physical health in young children. Adoption of best practices for outdoor play and learning spaces is critical to increase daily time spent outside. The four components of this project include: 1. Relaunch a supportive network for outdoor play and learning environments in North Carolina; 2. Research nature-based programs and spaces and develop a plan to embed these in licensed childcare in North Carolina; 3. Motivate and train early educators and specialists to promote best practices and increase time in outdoor play and learning in NC childcare facilities; 4. Increase time outdoors playing and learning in NC family child care homes through professional development and technical assistance. Today, we discussed ways to create a natural learning environment in the outdoor spaces. Some of the ideas included a music wall made from kitchen accessories, a garden that the children can help plant, a science center, and stepping stone made from logs. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/29/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 7/29/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/9/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 3/18/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/8/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty eight percent as of 7/12/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/12/24 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers and creating sun prints. Children in space #2 were observed building with blocks and discussing the colors of the blocks. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of breaded chicken, green beans, apples, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). An infant enrolled on 4/9/24 did not have a feeding plan on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had a medical report dated 11/6/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had documentation TB testing and screening dated 11/7/23. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Four (4) out of five (5) staff members did not update emergency information on file annually. .0701(a) 1901 All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. All staff did not have a professional development plan on file with the required information. .1104(1-5) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/12/24, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff Records: The health and safety of children requires that information regarding each staff working with the children be kept and available when needed. Staff records consist of various documentation such as employment application, medical report, TB test results, Annual Health Questionnaire, emergency contact information, receipt of policies, CRC qualification letter, professional development plan, documentation of orientation, in-service hours, CPR and First Aid, and playground safety. Four (4) out of five (5) staff members did not update emergency information on file annually. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had a medical report dated 11/6/23. A staff member hired on 10/31/23 had documentation TB testing and screening dated 11/7/23. We discussed using the staff and training worksheet as a tool once a staff member is hired to ensure that all documents are received on time. All staff did not have a professional development plan on file with the required information. Together, we reviewed the professional development plan that is on the Division’s website and discussed examples of goals for staff members. Record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with administering a child care program. It is an important part of licensure. We discussed that inputting due dates of documents from the staff and training worksheet into an electronic calendar will aid in reminding of when documents are needed to be received and updated. Feeding Schedules: Growth and development during infancy require that nourishing, wholesome, and developmentally appropriate food be provided, using safe approaches to feeding. All children under 15 months of age must have a signed feeding schedule/plan on file. The infant feeding plans should be developed with each infant’s parents/guardians and, when appropriate, in collaboration with the child’s primary care provider. An infant enrolled on 4/9/24 did not have a feeding plan on file. We discussed that since the child’s age was 12 months upon enrollment, the parents needed to fill out a feeding plan to describe the foods that the child was able to have at the center. We reviewed the feeding plan that is posted on the Division’s website together and you stated that you had used the form in the past. Print some feeding plans out to have on hand when a child under 15 months enrolls to add to the child’s application. Additional Comments: Natural Learning Initiative: Time outdoors is a critical tool for supporting mental and physical health in young children. Adoption of best practices for outdoor play and learning spaces is critical to increase daily time spent outside. The four components of this project include: 1. Relaunch a supportive network for outdoor play and learning environments in North Carolina; 2. Research nature-based programs and spaces and develop a plan to embed these in licensed childcare in North Carolina; 3. Motivate and train early educators and specialists to promote best practices and increase time in outdoor play and learning in NC childcare facilities; 4. Increase time outdoors playing and learning in NC family child care homes through professional development and technical assistance. Today, we discussed ways to create a natural learning environment in the outdoor spaces. Some of the ideas included a music wall made from kitchen accessories, a garden that the children can help plant, a science center, and stepping stone made from logs. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0713 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 12/11/2023 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 115 Time In: 01:50 PM Time Out: 03:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an administrative action follow-up visit, including the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the DCDEE to this facility on September 20, 2023. Upon entrance of the facility, I reviewed the Administrative Action-Written Warning, Cover Letter and Corrective Action Plan posted on the Parent Information Board that is located on the wall beside the kitchen. Children from space #2 were combined into space #1 for nap time. Children were observed napping on mats covered with sheets. After the children woke up from their nap, they completed personal care routines before sitting at the table. Snack was observed and included cheese crackers and 100% apple juice. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #1, two (2) one-year-old children were grouped with five (5) three-year-old children. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, seven (7) children, 1-3 years of age were in care with one staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4)(d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/25/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Administrative Action: During today's visit, I monitored progress towards completion of the stipulations outlined in the Corrective Action Plan. Stipulation #1: Maintaining compliance with NC Child Care Requirements. Two (2) violations were documented today. Stipulation #2: Within one (1) week after this Notice is received the administrator shall contact Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, Craven Smart Start, to arrange for the training, Strategies for Challenging Behaviors. All staff members shall be required to complete the mandatory training. The training was held on October 12, 2023. Stipulation #3: Within one (1) week after the discipline training is completed, the administrator shall revise the facility’s discipline policies and procedures to incorporate strategies learned in the training. Within two (2) weeks after approval is received, the administrator shall notify parents of enrolled children of the change in policies and procedures and obtain a statement signed by the parent that he/she received a copy of the new approved discipline policies and procedures. The policies and procedures were submitted on submitted and approved on November 21, 2023. Today, I observed signed statements by parents in children’s files verifying that they have received the new discipline policies and procedures. The policies and procedures are on file and available for review. I also observed that a staff comment box has been placed on the desk in the lobby. Stipulation #4: Within one (1) week after this Notice is received, the administrator shall register for the training, From Staff Manager to Inspiring Leader, on October 4, 2023 from 2:00pm - 3:30 pm. Within two (2) days (October 6, 2023) after the training, the administrator shall submit her training certificate to Ms. Jones. The administrator completed the training and submitted the training certificate. Stipulation #5: Within one (1) week after completion of the training in Item #4, the administrator shall conduct a mandatory staff meeting with all staff members. Within three (3) days after the staff meeting, the administrator shall email documentation of the staff meeting to Child Care Consultant. I received the staff meeting roster on November 30, 2023 for the staff meeting that was held on November 28, 2023. Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff/Child Ratio: Research has verified that staff-child ratios and group sizes are important quality indicators. Staff-child ratio refers to the maximum number of children who may be supervised by one staff member. NC Child Care Rules also define how children can be combined in groups. Infants and children one year of age can be grouped together. Children one year of age and children two years of age can be grouped together, however children one year of age cannot be grouped with children three years of age. In space #1, seven (7) children, 1-3 years of age were in care with one staff member. The ratio for one year old children is 1:6. Also, in space #1, two (2) one-year-old children were grouped with five (5) three-year-old children. We discussed the staff/child ratios for one year old children do not double at nap time and how one year old children cannot be grouped with children three years of age and older. The teacher thought that the children were two years of age, so it was fine that both classrooms napped together. During the visit, you moved the one-year-old children to space #2. Per our discussion, you will need to review staff/child ratios and how children can be combined in classrooms with your staff. Also, you need to review staff schedules to ensure that a staff member is available to be with the one-year-old children during nap time so that they are not grouped with three-year-old children. Ensure that the classroom clipboard travels with the children so that the staff member in charge is aware of the ages of the children that they are in charge of. Consider placing a chart next to the staff/child ratio chart in each room to help them remember the ages of the children and prevent additional violations. Additional Comments: 2023 Annual License Fees are due this month! Annual license fees are due. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • 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. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .2818 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 12/11/2023 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 115 Time In: 01:50 PM Time Out: 03:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an administrative action follow-up visit, including the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the DCDEE to this facility on September 20, 2023. Upon entrance of the facility, I reviewed the Administrative Action-Written Warning, Cover Letter and Corrective Action Plan posted on the Parent Information Board that is located on the wall beside the kitchen. Children from space #2 were combined into space #1 for nap time. Children were observed napping on mats covered with sheets. After the children woke up from their nap, they completed personal care routines before sitting at the table. Snack was observed and included cheese crackers and 100% apple juice. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #1, two (2) one-year-old children were grouped with five (5) three-year-old children. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, seven (7) children, 1-3 years of age were in care with one staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4)(d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/25/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Administrative Action: During today's visit, I monitored progress towards completion of the stipulations outlined in the Corrective Action Plan. Stipulation #1: Maintaining compliance with NC Child Care Requirements. Two (2) violations were documented today. Stipulation #2: Within one (1) week after this Notice is received the administrator shall contact Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, Craven Smart Start, to arrange for the training, Strategies for Challenging Behaviors. All staff members shall be required to complete the mandatory training. The training was held on October 12, 2023. Stipulation #3: Within one (1) week after the discipline training is completed, the administrator shall revise the facility’s discipline policies and procedures to incorporate strategies learned in the training. Within two (2) weeks after approval is received, the administrator shall notify parents of enrolled children of the change in policies and procedures and obtain a statement signed by the parent that he/she received a copy of the new approved discipline policies and procedures. The policies and procedures were submitted on submitted and approved on November 21, 2023. Today, I observed signed statements by parents in children’s files verifying that they have received the new discipline policies and procedures. The policies and procedures are on file and available for review. I also observed that a staff comment box has been placed on the desk in the lobby. Stipulation #4: Within one (1) week after this Notice is received, the administrator shall register for the training, From Staff Manager to Inspiring Leader, on October 4, 2023 from 2:00pm - 3:30 pm. Within two (2) days (October 6, 2023) after the training, the administrator shall submit her training certificate to Ms. Jones. The administrator completed the training and submitted the training certificate. Stipulation #5: Within one (1) week after completion of the training in Item #4, the administrator shall conduct a mandatory staff meeting with all staff members. Within three (3) days after the staff meeting, the administrator shall email documentation of the staff meeting to Child Care Consultant. I received the staff meeting roster on November 30, 2023 for the staff meeting that was held on November 28, 2023. Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff/Child Ratio: Research has verified that staff-child ratios and group sizes are important quality indicators. Staff-child ratio refers to the maximum number of children who may be supervised by one staff member. NC Child Care Rules also define how children can be combined in groups. Infants and children one year of age can be grouped together. Children one year of age and children two years of age can be grouped together, however children one year of age cannot be grouped with children three years of age. In space #1, seven (7) children, 1-3 years of age were in care with one staff member. The ratio for one year old children is 1:6. Also, in space #1, two (2) one-year-old children were grouped with five (5) three-year-old children. We discussed the staff/child ratios for one year old children do not double at nap time and how one year old children cannot be grouped with children three years of age and older. The teacher thought that the children were two years of age, so it was fine that both classrooms napped together. During the visit, you moved the one-year-old children to space #2. Per our discussion, you will need to review staff/child ratios and how children can be combined in classrooms with your staff. Also, you need to review staff schedules to ensure that a staff member is available to be with the one-year-old children during nap time so that they are not grouped with three-year-old children. Ensure that the classroom clipboard travels with the children so that the staff member in charge is aware of the ages of the children that they are in charge of. Consider placing a chart next to the staff/child ratio chart in each room to help them remember the ages of the children and prevent additional violations. Additional Comments: 2023 Annual License Fees are due this month! Annual license fees are due. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • 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. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/11/2023 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 12/11/2023 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 115 Time In: 01:50 PM Time Out: 03:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an administrative action follow-up visit, including the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the DCDEE to this facility on September 20, 2023. Upon entrance of the facility, I reviewed the Administrative Action-Written Warning, Cover Letter and Corrective Action Plan posted on the Parent Information Board that is located on the wall beside the kitchen. Children from space #2 were combined into space #1 for nap time. Children were observed napping on mats covered with sheets. After the children woke up from their nap, they completed personal care routines before sitting at the table. Snack was observed and included cheese crackers and 100% apple juice. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #1, two (2) one-year-old children were grouped with five (5) three-year-old children. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, seven (7) children, 1-3 years of age were in care with one staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4)(d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 12/25/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Administrative Action: During today's visit, I monitored progress towards completion of the stipulations outlined in the Corrective Action Plan. Stipulation #1: Maintaining compliance with NC Child Care Requirements. Two (2) violations were documented today. Stipulation #2: Within one (1) week after this Notice is received the administrator shall contact Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, Craven Smart Start, to arrange for the training, Strategies for Challenging Behaviors. All staff members shall be required to complete the mandatory training. The training was held on October 12, 2023. Stipulation #3: Within one (1) week after the discipline training is completed, the administrator shall revise the facility’s discipline policies and procedures to incorporate strategies learned in the training. Within two (2) weeks after approval is received, the administrator shall notify parents of enrolled children of the change in policies and procedures and obtain a statement signed by the parent that he/she received a copy of the new approved discipline policies and procedures. The policies and procedures were submitted on submitted and approved on November 21, 2023. Today, I observed signed statements by parents in children’s files verifying that they have received the new discipline policies and procedures. The policies and procedures are on file and available for review. I also observed that a staff comment box has been placed on the desk in the lobby. Stipulation #4: Within one (1) week after this Notice is received, the administrator shall register for the training, From Staff Manager to Inspiring Leader, on October 4, 2023 from 2:00pm - 3:30 pm. Within two (2) days (October 6, 2023) after the training, the administrator shall submit her training certificate to Ms. Jones. The administrator completed the training and submitted the training certificate. Stipulation #5: Within one (1) week after completion of the training in Item #4, the administrator shall conduct a mandatory staff meeting with all staff members. Within three (3) days after the staff meeting, the administrator shall email documentation of the staff meeting to Child Care Consultant. I received the staff meeting roster on November 30, 2023 for the staff meeting that was held on November 28, 2023. Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff/Child Ratio: Research has verified that staff-child ratios and group sizes are important quality indicators. Staff-child ratio refers to the maximum number of children who may be supervised by one staff member. NC Child Care Rules also define how children can be combined in groups. Infants and children one year of age can be grouped together. Children one year of age and children two years of age can be grouped together, however children one year of age cannot be grouped with children three years of age. In space #1, seven (7) children, 1-3 years of age were in care with one staff member. The ratio for one year old children is 1:6. Also, in space #1, two (2) one-year-old children were grouped with five (5) three-year-old children. We discussed the staff/child ratios for one year old children do not double at nap time and how one year old children cannot be grouped with children three years of age and older. The teacher thought that the children were two years of age, so it was fine that both classrooms napped together. During the visit, you moved the one-year-old children to space #2. Per our discussion, you will need to review staff/child ratios and how children can be combined in classrooms with your staff. Also, you need to review staff schedules to ensure that a staff member is available to be with the one-year-old children during nap time so that they are not grouped with three-year-old children. Ensure that the classroom clipboard travels with the children so that the staff member in charge is aware of the ages of the children that they are in charge of. Consider placing a chart next to the staff/child ratio chart in each room to help them remember the ages of the children and prevent additional violations. Additional Comments: 2023 Annual License Fees are due this month! Annual license fees are due. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • 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. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/8/2023 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 11/8/2023 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an administrative action follow-up visit, including the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the DCDEE to this facility on September 20, 2023. Upon entrance of the facility, I reviewed the Administrative Action-Written Warning, Cover Letter and Corrective Action Plan posted on the Parent Information Board that is located on the wall beside the kitchen. Children in space #1 were transitioning from the outdoor space to the classroom space upon arrival. In the outdoor space, children in space #2 were observed pushing toys and playing in the outdoor kitchen set. Lunch was observed and included hot dogs, baked beans, oranges, wheat bread, and milk. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The caregiver in space #2 walked into the bathroom, beside the classroom, leaving six (6) children ages 2 (two) to four (4) years of age alone in the classroom space. .1801(a)(1-5) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4)(d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 11/22/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Administrative Action: During today's visit, I monitored progress towards completion of the stipulations outlined in the Corrective Action Plan. Stipulation #1: Maintaining compliance with NC Child Care Requirements. One violation was documented today. Stipulation #2: Within one (1) week after this Notice is received the administrator shall contact Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, Craven Smart Start, to arrange for the training, Strategies for Challenging Behaviors. All staff members shall be required to complete the mandatory training. The training was held on October 12, 2023. You stated the Healthy Social Behavior Specialist has been to the center to observe and provide resources for the staff and children. Stipulation #3: Within one (1) week after the discipline training is completed, the administrator shall revise the facility’s discipline policies and procedures to incorporate strategies learned in the training. Within two (2) weeks after approval is received, the administrator shall notify parents of enrolled children of the change in policies and procedures and obtain a statement signed by the parent that he/she received a copy of the new approved discipline policies and procedures. The policies and procedures were submitted on October 19, 2023. A second draft of the policies and procedures were submitted 11/3/23. Today, we discussed revisions to the policies and procedures. Please submit the corrections to the policies and procedures by 11/15/23. Stipulation #4: Within one (1) week after this Notice is received, the administrator shall register for the training, From Staff Manager to Inspiring Leader, on October 4, 2023 from 2:00pm - 3:30 pm. Within two (2) days after the training, the administrator shall submit her training certificate to Ms. Jones. The administrator completed the training and submitted the training certificate. Stipulation #5: Within one (1) week after completion of the training in Item #4, the administrator shall conduct a mandatory staff meeting with all staff members. Within three (3) days after the staff meeting, the administrator shall email documentation of the staff meeting to Child Care Consultant. The staff meeting is pending the approval of policies and procedures in stipulation #3. Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Supervision: Adequate supervision of children is essential to keep children safe from accidents and injuries. Staff must remain with the children assigned to them at all times. Leaving a child or a group of children alone is unacceptable. Younger children need closer supervision to remain safe. Active supervision requires focused attention and intentional observation of children at all times. Caregivers/teachers position themselves so that they can observe all of the children: watching, counting, and listening at all times. Supervision is directly tied to safety and the prevention of injury and maintaining quality child care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. The caregiver in space #2 walked into the bathroom, beside the classroom, leaving six (6) children ages 2 (two) to four (4) years of age alone in the classroom space. The administrator walked into the classroom space several moments after the caregiver walked into the bathroom. We discussed that the caregiver should have requested assistance before walking into the bathroom. We also discussed that it would be beneficial to have an additional caregiver step into the classroom when the class transitions from the outdoor space to the indoor space. This would allow for one caregiver to assist with handwashing while the second caregiver assists with children in the bathroom. Since the bathroom is located outside of the classroom, an additional caregiver is needed to be able to supervise toileting while other children are in the classroom space. You stated that you would make it a part of the daily schedule to have a second caregiver in the classroom when the children transition inside from the outdoor space. Effective communication is needed to ensure that the caregiver can have assistance when needed. Discuss with staff members about the most effective way to handle toileting throughout the day and how the schedule can be amended to meet the needs of personal care routines. Additional Comments: Webinar: Creating Supportive Environments Healthy Social Behaviors Webinar Thursday Nov. 16, 2023 | 7 pm - 8pm https://ccrinc.zoom.us/j/926189206 Meeting ID: 326 189 6206 • Design responsive environments that promote social-emotional competence. • Use of age appropriate expectations to guide children’s behavior. • Benefits of child-directed activities. • How to teach Volume Control At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0713 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0723-183L Visit Date: 8/17/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/17/2023 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to verify correction of violations documented during my August 9, 2023, Complaint visit. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers, group time, and personal routines. Children in space #1 colored a pirate worksheet with crayons before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed trying to catch butterflies and using toy gardening tools in the outdoor space. The following violations documented during the 8/9/23 visit were monitored for compliance during this visit and verified as corrected: 318- Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6). Today, children in attendance were 2-6 years of age. The following violations was not corrected and documented as repeated violations from the 8/9/23 visit: 902- Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. This is a violation of a requirement in G.S. 110-91(10). Today, a staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door to transition to the outdoor space. 904- Child was handled roughly. This is a violation of a requirement in .1803(a)(1). Today, staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them and walk with them. In the outdoor space, a staff assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit on the picnic table on two different occasions. As stated in the 8/9/23 visit summary, all violations must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter verifying this must be received by the established due date. At the time of today’s visit, a compliance letter had not been received. Today, I verified correction of one of the three violations. Due to a violation regarding discipline documented on two consecutive visits, an administrative action may be recommended, and you will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door waiting to transition to the outdoor space. G.S. 110-91(10) 904 Child was handled roughly. Staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them. In the outdoor space, a staff member assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit down on the picnic table beside them on two different occasions. .1803(a)(1) 1245 For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/31/23, 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 considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with violations: Discipline/Nurture and Care: Providing positive guidance through nurturing and responsive relationships and supportive environments to promote children's self-control, teach responsibility and help children make thoughtful choices. The more effective caregivers are at encouraging appropriate behavior, the less time and effort caregivers have to spend correcting children's behavior. Today, a staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door to transition to the outdoor space. Also, staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them and walk with them. In the outdoor space, a staff assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit on the picnic table on two different occasions. You stated that you have had the staff members review the discipline policy and sign that they had read it. You also said that you are observing the staff members and step in to help when you hear harsh tones. We discussed that it would be helpful for you to work with the teachers in the classroom and model language, interactions, and transitions. I have included information for a training on Moodle that is comprehensive training staff working in classrooms with children ages birth to three years. NCRLAP.org has many resources including videos about language for children. Craven Smart Start is another resource that could provide technical assistance in the classrooms. Capacity: Children need adequate space indoors and outdoors to learn and grow. The license for this facility has a capacity of 25 children for the first shift and meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. We reviewed the staff/child ratio worksheets posted in each classroom and found that they were not filled out with capacities for enhanced space. Today, we corrected the staff/child ratio worksheets for each classroom and posted them. Review the space capacity and staff/child ratios with teachers according to the classroom space and age of the youngest child in attendance. Additional Comments: NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this Visit Summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .2809 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0723-183L Visit Date: 8/17/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/17/2023 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to verify correction of violations documented during my August 9, 2023, Complaint visit. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers, group time, and personal routines. Children in space #1 colored a pirate worksheet with crayons before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed trying to catch butterflies and using toy gardening tools in the outdoor space. The following violations documented during the 8/9/23 visit were monitored for compliance during this visit and verified as corrected: 318- Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6). Today, children in attendance were 2-6 years of age. The following violations was not corrected and documented as repeated violations from the 8/9/23 visit: 902- Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. This is a violation of a requirement in G.S. 110-91(10). Today, a staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door to transition to the outdoor space. 904- Child was handled roughly. This is a violation of a requirement in .1803(a)(1). Today, staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them and walk with them. In the outdoor space, a staff assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit on the picnic table on two different occasions. As stated in the 8/9/23 visit summary, all violations must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter verifying this must be received by the established due date. At the time of today’s visit, a compliance letter had not been received. Today, I verified correction of one of the three violations. Due to a violation regarding discipline documented on two consecutive visits, an administrative action may be recommended, and you will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door waiting to transition to the outdoor space. G.S. 110-91(10) 904 Child was handled roughly. Staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them. In the outdoor space, a staff member assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit down on the picnic table beside them on two different occasions. .1803(a)(1) 1245 For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/31/23, 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 considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with violations: Discipline/Nurture and Care: Providing positive guidance through nurturing and responsive relationships and supportive environments to promote children's self-control, teach responsibility and help children make thoughtful choices. The more effective caregivers are at encouraging appropriate behavior, the less time and effort caregivers have to spend correcting children's behavior. Today, a staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door to transition to the outdoor space. Also, staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them and walk with them. In the outdoor space, a staff assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit on the picnic table on two different occasions. You stated that you have had the staff members review the discipline policy and sign that they had read it. You also said that you are observing the staff members and step in to help when you hear harsh tones. We discussed that it would be helpful for you to work with the teachers in the classroom and model language, interactions, and transitions. I have included information for a training on Moodle that is comprehensive training staff working in classrooms with children ages birth to three years. NCRLAP.org has many resources including videos about language for children. Craven Smart Start is another resource that could provide technical assistance in the classrooms. Capacity: Children need adequate space indoors and outdoors to learn and grow. The license for this facility has a capacity of 25 children for the first shift and meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. We reviewed the staff/child ratio worksheets posted in each classroom and found that they were not filled out with capacities for enhanced space. Today, we corrected the staff/child ratio worksheets for each classroom and posted them. Review the space capacity and staff/child ratios with teachers according to the classroom space and age of the youngest child in attendance. Additional Comments: NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this Visit Summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0723-183L Visit Date: 8/17/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/17/2023 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to verify correction of violations documented during my August 9, 2023, Complaint visit. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers, group time, and personal routines. Children in space #1 colored a pirate worksheet with crayons before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed trying to catch butterflies and using toy gardening tools in the outdoor space. The following violations documented during the 8/9/23 visit were monitored for compliance during this visit and verified as corrected: 318- Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6). Today, children in attendance were 2-6 years of age. The following violations was not corrected and documented as repeated violations from the 8/9/23 visit: 902- Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. This is a violation of a requirement in G.S. 110-91(10). Today, a staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door to transition to the outdoor space. 904- Child was handled roughly. This is a violation of a requirement in .1803(a)(1). Today, staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them and walk with them. In the outdoor space, a staff assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit on the picnic table on two different occasions. As stated in the 8/9/23 visit summary, all violations must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter verifying this must be received by the established due date. At the time of today’s visit, a compliance letter had not been received. Today, I verified correction of one of the three violations. Due to a violation regarding discipline documented on two consecutive visits, an administrative action may be recommended, and you will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door waiting to transition to the outdoor space. G.S. 110-91(10) 904 Child was handled roughly. Staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them. In the outdoor space, a staff member assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit down on the picnic table beside them on two different occasions. .1803(a)(1) 1245 For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/31/23, 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 considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with violations: Discipline/Nurture and Care: Providing positive guidance through nurturing and responsive relationships and supportive environments to promote children's self-control, teach responsibility and help children make thoughtful choices. The more effective caregivers are at encouraging appropriate behavior, the less time and effort caregivers have to spend correcting children's behavior. Today, a staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door to transition to the outdoor space. Also, staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them and walk with them. In the outdoor space, a staff assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit on the picnic table on two different occasions. You stated that you have had the staff members review the discipline policy and sign that they had read it. You also said that you are observing the staff members and step in to help when you hear harsh tones. We discussed that it would be helpful for you to work with the teachers in the classroom and model language, interactions, and transitions. I have included information for a training on Moodle that is comprehensive training staff working in classrooms with children ages birth to three years. NCRLAP.org has many resources including videos about language for children. Craven Smart Start is another resource that could provide technical assistance in the classrooms. Capacity: Children need adequate space indoors and outdoors to learn and grow. The license for this facility has a capacity of 25 children for the first shift and meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. We reviewed the staff/child ratio worksheets posted in each classroom and found that they were not filled out with capacities for enhanced space. Today, we corrected the staff/child ratio worksheets for each classroom and posted them. Review the space capacity and staff/child ratios with teachers according to the classroom space and age of the youngest child in attendance. Additional Comments: NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this Visit Summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0723-183L Visit Date: 8/17/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/17/2023 Age: From 2 To 6 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to verify correction of violations documented during my August 9, 2023, Complaint visit. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play in activity centers, group time, and personal routines. Children in space #1 colored a pirate worksheet with crayons before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed trying to catch butterflies and using toy gardening tools in the outdoor space. The following violations documented during the 8/9/23 visit were monitored for compliance during this visit and verified as corrected: 318- Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6). Today, children in attendance were 2-6 years of age. The following violations was not corrected and documented as repeated violations from the 8/9/23 visit: 902- Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. This is a violation of a requirement in G.S. 110-91(10). Today, a staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door to transition to the outdoor space. 904- Child was handled roughly. This is a violation of a requirement in .1803(a)(1). Today, staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them and walk with them. In the outdoor space, a staff assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit on the picnic table on two different occasions. As stated in the 8/9/23 visit summary, all violations must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter verifying this must be received by the established due date. At the time of today’s visit, a compliance letter had not been received. Today, I verified correction of one of the three violations. Due to a violation regarding discipline documented on two consecutive visits, an administrative action may be recommended, and you will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door waiting to transition to the outdoor space. G.S. 110-91(10) 904 Child was handled roughly. Staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them. In the outdoor space, a staff member assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit down on the picnic table beside them on two different occasions. .1803(a)(1) 1245 For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/31/23, 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 considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with violations: Discipline/Nurture and Care: Providing positive guidance through nurturing and responsive relationships and supportive environments to promote children's self-control, teach responsibility and help children make thoughtful choices. The more effective caregivers are at encouraging appropriate behavior, the less time and effort caregivers have to spend correcting children's behavior. Today, a staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door to transition to the outdoor space. Also, staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them and walk with them. In the outdoor space, a staff assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit on the picnic table on two different occasions. You stated that you have had the staff members review the discipline policy and sign that they had read it. You also said that you are observing the staff members and step in to help when you hear harsh tones. We discussed that it would be helpful for you to work with the teachers in the classroom and model language, interactions, and transitions. I have included information for a training on Moodle that is comprehensive training staff working in classrooms with children ages birth to three years. NCRLAP.org has many resources including videos about language for children. Craven Smart Start is another resource that could provide technical assistance in the classrooms. Capacity: Children need adequate space indoors and outdoors to learn and grow. The license for this facility has a capacity of 25 children for the first shift and meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. We reviewed the staff/child ratio worksheets posted in each classroom and found that they were not filled out with capacities for enhanced space. Today, we corrected the staff/child ratio worksheets for each classroom and posted them. Review the space capacity and staff/child ratios with teachers according to the classroom space and age of the youngest child in attendance. Additional Comments: NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation (NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this Visit Summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 133 Time In: 10:46 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: 03:41 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last temporary time period visit was conducted 2/16/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/27/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/1/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety one percent as of 8/8/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8/8/23 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, baked beans, fruit cocktail, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. 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. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. .0604(q) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. This is a violation of the saniation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/23/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. All medications for children present at the center must have a current, completed medication permission form even if there is a Medical Action Plan. The medication permission forms provide additional information that could be critical to the administration of the medication and the care of the child. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. We discussed the importance of having someone that oversees accepting medication to ensure that correct documentation is on file. Refer to the medication flyer that was shared with you during the medication training held June 14, 2023 when accepting medication. Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. We discussed removing the cinder blocks and using wood to cover the hole, removing the work bench, and checking inside the storage cabinet daily. It would be helpful to assign a staff member to check the outdoor space each day before the children go outside. Plastic Bags: All areas used by children should be kept free of items that are potentially hazardous to children. A daily checklist including checking the environment for hazardous items, such as plastic bags or toys that are small enough to be swallowed, could help ensure that the environment is safe and healthy. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor or place in locked storage. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. Check the classroom spaces daily before children arrive to ensure that the environment is safe. Incident Report Log: When an injury occurs in the facility that results in first aid or medical attention for a child or adult, the facility should complete an incident report. An incident log must be completed any time an incident report is completed. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. It must include the child’s name, date of the incident, the date the incident report was submitted to the Division (if applicable), the name of the staff member who completed the incident report, be cumulative and maintained in a separate file and available for review by a representative of the Division. Injury patterns and child abuse and neglect can be discerned from such records and can be used to prevent future problems. Document incident reports on the log when an incident report is used. Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. You stated that it took a while for your inspection to be scheduled. It would be helpful to set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they are able to schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Employee Purses: Employee purses and other personal effects must be kept out of reach of children. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. It is important to remember that purses may contain items that can be potentially hazardous to young children. Storing purses and personal effects five feet from the finished floor protects children from potential injury. Activity Plans: Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. Have teachers submit plans a week in advance to ensure they are current for the following weeks. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 133 Time In: 10:46 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: 03:41 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last temporary time period visit was conducted 2/16/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/27/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/1/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety one percent as of 8/8/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8/8/23 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, baked beans, fruit cocktail, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. 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. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. .0604(q) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. This is a violation of the saniation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/23/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. All medications for children present at the center must have a current, completed medication permission form even if there is a Medical Action Plan. The medication permission forms provide additional information that could be critical to the administration of the medication and the care of the child. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. We discussed the importance of having someone that oversees accepting medication to ensure that correct documentation is on file. Refer to the medication flyer that was shared with you during the medication training held June 14, 2023 when accepting medication. Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. We discussed removing the cinder blocks and using wood to cover the hole, removing the work bench, and checking inside the storage cabinet daily. It would be helpful to assign a staff member to check the outdoor space each day before the children go outside. Plastic Bags: All areas used by children should be kept free of items that are potentially hazardous to children. A daily checklist including checking the environment for hazardous items, such as plastic bags or toys that are small enough to be swallowed, could help ensure that the environment is safe and healthy. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor or place in locked storage. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. Check the classroom spaces daily before children arrive to ensure that the environment is safe. Incident Report Log: When an injury occurs in the facility that results in first aid or medical attention for a child or adult, the facility should complete an incident report. An incident log must be completed any time an incident report is completed. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. It must include the child’s name, date of the incident, the date the incident report was submitted to the Division (if applicable), the name of the staff member who completed the incident report, be cumulative and maintained in a separate file and available for review by a representative of the Division. Injury patterns and child abuse and neglect can be discerned from such records and can be used to prevent future problems. Document incident reports on the log when an incident report is used. Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. You stated that it took a while for your inspection to be scheduled. It would be helpful to set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they are able to schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Employee Purses: Employee purses and other personal effects must be kept out of reach of children. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. It is important to remember that purses may contain items that can be potentially hazardous to young children. Storing purses and personal effects five feet from the finished floor protects children from potential injury. Activity Plans: Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. Have teachers submit plans a week in advance to ensure they are current for the following weeks. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 133 Time In: 10:46 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: 03:41 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last temporary time period visit was conducted 2/16/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/27/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/1/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety one percent as of 8/8/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8/8/23 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, baked beans, fruit cocktail, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. 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. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. .0604(q) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. This is a violation of the saniation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/23/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. All medications for children present at the center must have a current, completed medication permission form even if there is a Medical Action Plan. The medication permission forms provide additional information that could be critical to the administration of the medication and the care of the child. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. We discussed the importance of having someone that oversees accepting medication to ensure that correct documentation is on file. Refer to the medication flyer that was shared with you during the medication training held June 14, 2023 when accepting medication. Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. We discussed removing the cinder blocks and using wood to cover the hole, removing the work bench, and checking inside the storage cabinet daily. It would be helpful to assign a staff member to check the outdoor space each day before the children go outside. Plastic Bags: All areas used by children should be kept free of items that are potentially hazardous to children. A daily checklist including checking the environment for hazardous items, such as plastic bags or toys that are small enough to be swallowed, could help ensure that the environment is safe and healthy. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor or place in locked storage. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. Check the classroom spaces daily before children arrive to ensure that the environment is safe. Incident Report Log: When an injury occurs in the facility that results in first aid or medical attention for a child or adult, the facility should complete an incident report. An incident log must be completed any time an incident report is completed. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. It must include the child’s name, date of the incident, the date the incident report was submitted to the Division (if applicable), the name of the staff member who completed the incident report, be cumulative and maintained in a separate file and available for review by a representative of the Division. Injury patterns and child abuse and neglect can be discerned from such records and can be used to prevent future problems. Document incident reports on the log when an incident report is used. Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. You stated that it took a while for your inspection to be scheduled. It would be helpful to set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they are able to schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Employee Purses: Employee purses and other personal effects must be kept out of reach of children. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. It is important to remember that purses may contain items that can be potentially hazardous to young children. Storing purses and personal effects five feet from the finished floor protects children from potential injury. Activity Plans: Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. Have teachers submit plans a week in advance to ensure they are current for the following weeks. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 133 Time In: 10:46 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: 03:41 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last temporary time period visit was conducted 2/16/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/27/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/1/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety one percent as of 8/8/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8/8/23 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, baked beans, fruit cocktail, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. 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. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. .0604(q) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. This is a violation of the saniation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/23/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. All medications for children present at the center must have a current, completed medication permission form even if there is a Medical Action Plan. The medication permission forms provide additional information that could be critical to the administration of the medication and the care of the child. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. We discussed the importance of having someone that oversees accepting medication to ensure that correct documentation is on file. Refer to the medication flyer that was shared with you during the medication training held June 14, 2023 when accepting medication. Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. We discussed removing the cinder blocks and using wood to cover the hole, removing the work bench, and checking inside the storage cabinet daily. It would be helpful to assign a staff member to check the outdoor space each day before the children go outside. Plastic Bags: All areas used by children should be kept free of items that are potentially hazardous to children. A daily checklist including checking the environment for hazardous items, such as plastic bags or toys that are small enough to be swallowed, could help ensure that the environment is safe and healthy. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor or place in locked storage. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. Check the classroom spaces daily before children arrive to ensure that the environment is safe. Incident Report Log: When an injury occurs in the facility that results in first aid or medical attention for a child or adult, the facility should complete an incident report. An incident log must be completed any time an incident report is completed. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. It must include the child’s name, date of the incident, the date the incident report was submitted to the Division (if applicable), the name of the staff member who completed the incident report, be cumulative and maintained in a separate file and available for review by a representative of the Division. Injury patterns and child abuse and neglect can be discerned from such records and can be used to prevent future problems. Document incident reports on the log when an incident report is used. Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. You stated that it took a while for your inspection to be scheduled. It would be helpful to set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they are able to schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Employee Purses: Employee purses and other personal effects must be kept out of reach of children. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. It is important to remember that purses may contain items that can be potentially hazardous to young children. Storing purses and personal effects five feet from the finished floor protects children from potential injury. Activity Plans: Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. Have teachers submit plans a week in advance to ensure they are current for the following weeks. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 133 Time In: 10:46 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: 03:41 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last temporary time period visit was conducted 2/16/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/27/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/1/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety one percent as of 8/8/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8/8/23 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, baked beans, fruit cocktail, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. 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. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. .0604(q) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. This is a violation of the saniation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/23/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. All medications for children present at the center must have a current, completed medication permission form even if there is a Medical Action Plan. The medication permission forms provide additional information that could be critical to the administration of the medication and the care of the child. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. We discussed the importance of having someone that oversees accepting medication to ensure that correct documentation is on file. Refer to the medication flyer that was shared with you during the medication training held June 14, 2023 when accepting medication. Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. We discussed removing the cinder blocks and using wood to cover the hole, removing the work bench, and checking inside the storage cabinet daily. It would be helpful to assign a staff member to check the outdoor space each day before the children go outside. Plastic Bags: All areas used by children should be kept free of items that are potentially hazardous to children. A daily checklist including checking the environment for hazardous items, such as plastic bags or toys that are small enough to be swallowed, could help ensure that the environment is safe and healthy. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor or place in locked storage. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. Check the classroom spaces daily before children arrive to ensure that the environment is safe. Incident Report Log: When an injury occurs in the facility that results in first aid or medical attention for a child or adult, the facility should complete an incident report. An incident log must be completed any time an incident report is completed. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. It must include the child’s name, date of the incident, the date the incident report was submitted to the Division (if applicable), the name of the staff member who completed the incident report, be cumulative and maintained in a separate file and available for review by a representative of the Division. Injury patterns and child abuse and neglect can be discerned from such records and can be used to prevent future problems. Document incident reports on the log when an incident report is used. Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. You stated that it took a while for your inspection to be scheduled. It would be helpful to set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they are able to schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Employee Purses: Employee purses and other personal effects must be kept out of reach of children. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. It is important to remember that purses may contain items that can be potentially hazardous to young children. Storing purses and personal effects five feet from the finished floor protects children from potential injury. Activity Plans: Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. Have teachers submit plans a week in advance to ensure they are current for the following weeks. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN Facility ID: 25000614 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 133 Time In: 10:46 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: 03:41 PM Time Out: 04:00 PM List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me on today’s visit. D. Stevens, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued 3/8/23, earning 5 points in the education component, 5 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the child care administrator has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. The last temporary time period visit was conducted 2/16/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 4/27/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 6/1/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety one percent as of 8/8/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8/8/23 and For the Love of Children LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children enrolled in space #1 were engaged in free play in activity centers before transitioning to the outdoor space. Children in space #2 were observed in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a tunnel, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, baked beans, fruit cocktail, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. 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. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. .0604(q) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. This is a violation of the saniation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/23/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. All medications for children present at the center must have a current, completed medication permission form even if there is a Medical Action Plan. The medication permission forms provide additional information that could be critical to the administration of the medication and the care of the child. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. We discussed the importance of having someone that oversees accepting medication to ensure that correct documentation is on file. Refer to the medication flyer that was shared with you during the medication training held June 14, 2023 when accepting medication. Outdoor Environment: The outdoor learning environment offers a sense of freedom for children. Children are able to play freely with peers, expand their imagination beyond restraints of indoor activities, release energy and explore their sense of touch, smell, taste and their sense of motion. It is important that the outdoor area is checked daily and proper upkeep is conducted to ensure the environment is safe for use. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. We discussed removing the cinder blocks and using wood to cover the hole, removing the work bench, and checking inside the storage cabinet daily. It would be helpful to assign a staff member to check the outdoor space each day before the children go outside. Plastic Bags: All areas used by children should be kept free of items that are potentially hazardous to children. A daily checklist including checking the environment for hazardous items, such as plastic bags or toys that are small enough to be swallowed, could help ensure that the environment is safe and healthy. According to Caring for Our Children, 3rd edition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags should be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. To make plastic bags inaccessible to children less than three years old, store them above five feet from the finished floor or place in locked storage. In space #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. Check the classroom spaces daily before children arrive to ensure that the environment is safe. Incident Report Log: When an injury occurs in the facility that results in first aid or medical attention for a child or adult, the facility should complete an incident report. An incident log must be completed any time an incident report is completed. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. It must include the child’s name, date of the incident, the date the incident report was submitted to the Division (if applicable), the name of the staff member who completed the incident report, be cumulative and maintained in a separate file and available for review by a representative of the Division. Injury patterns and child abuse and neglect can be discerned from such records and can be used to prevent future problems. Document incident reports on the log when an incident report is used. Fire Inspection: Facility safeguarding is not achieved by one agency carrying out a single regulatory program. Total safeguarding is achieved through a multiplicity of regulatory programs and agencies including sanitation and fire inspectors. Fire inspections should be completed annually and within 12 months of the previous inspection. The fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. You stated that it took a while for your inspection to be scheduled. It would be helpful to set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they are able to schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Employee Purses: Employee purses and other personal effects must be kept out of reach of children. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. It is important to remember that purses may contain items that can be potentially hazardous to young children. Storing purses and personal effects five feet from the finished floor protects children from potential injury. Activity Plans: Activity plans help teachers to plan for and implement daily activities for children. They provide information to families on activities taking place during their children’s day. Planning for a week of activities helps teachers to obtain and prepare the materials and equipment needed to successfully carry out the activities on the plan. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. Have teachers submit plans a week in advance to ensure they are current for the following weeks. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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