J. T. Barber Elementary Preschool

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/23/2026 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 2/23/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 in all spaces, as required for certified developmental day programs. L. Stevens, Early Childhood Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 3/24/25, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/2/25. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/18/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/7/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety six percent as of 2/17/26. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. 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. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. In space #1, children were finishing breakfast that consisted of golden graham cereal, 100% Orange Tangerine juice, and milk. Children in space #2, were creating shapes with playdough. The children in space #3 transitioned inside from the outdoor space, washed their hands, and danced on the carpet to music. Each classroom space transitioned to the outdoor space. Children were observed playing on the stationary climber, playing in the sand area with toys, and riding on trikes in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a basketball hoop, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in all spaces. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. All children have had Dial-4 screenings completed. Lunch was observed and consisted of hamburger, French fries, mixed fruit, bun, and milk. The following violations 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 on file was dated 11/7/24. A current fire inspection was not available. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratios were not posted in space #1, space #2, and space #3. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In the refrigerator in space #2, the thermometer was reviewed and read forty-eight (48) degrees. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 1755 Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, nine (9) children, 3-5 years of age, were in care with one staff member. In space #2, eight (8) children, 4-5 years of age were in care with one staff member. .2902 (f) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #2, had a seizure medical action plan on file that was not signed by a parent. .0801(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 3/9/26, 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: Staff/Child Ratio: Required ratios and group sizes help staff provide better supervision and care and provide children with more opportunities to develop social skills by allowing them to consistently interact with a smaller group of children and staff. In Certified Developmental Day classrooms, the staff to child ratio is 1:6. In space #1, nine (9) children, 3-5 years of age, were in care with one staff member. A staff member had left the classroom space while an occupational therapist was in the room working with children. We discussed that therapists do not count in meeting ratios. You stated that you thought that since she had a qualification letter that a staff member could leave the classroom while she was present. In space #2, eight (8) children, 4-5 years of age were in care with one staff member. A staff member left the classroom space to throw away an orange peel in the trashcan located in the hallway. We discussed the importance of remaining in the classroom until someone is available to allow her to leave the classroom. Remind all staff members that the ratio is 1:6 in all the classrooms and to call for assistance on the phones located in the classroom. Staff/ child ratios were not posted in space #1, space #2, and space #3. It was reported that the posting had fallen and were replaced during the visit to correct the violation. Conduct classroom observations to ensure that ratios are met at all times. We discussed that repeated staff child ratio violations could warrant an administrative action. In addition, a follow visit will be conducted. Medical Action Plan: Medicines can be crucial to the health and wellness of children. They can also be very dangerous if the wrong type or wrong amount is given to the wrong person or at the wrong time. A medical action plan is required for children that need emergency medication, the form needs to be completed by the parent or a health care professional. A child enrolled in space #2, had a seizure medical action plan on file that was not signed by a parent. It was reported that a medical action plan had been sent home several times and was not returned. We discussed that the school’s medical action plan has the required information, but it needed to be discussed with the parent and the parent sign it. Use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required documents are on file and document when they are received. Sanitation: Safe handling of all food is a basic principle to prevent and reduce foodborne illnesses. To prevent bacterial growth, refrigerator(s) must maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F or below. In the refrigerator in space #2, the thermometer was reviewed and read forty-eight (48) degrees. During the visit, the staff member adjusted the temperature settings, and the temperature rose according to the thermometer. The staff member added an additional thermometer to see if the thermometer is not working or if the refrigerator is not holding the correct temperature. You stated that you will check in with the staff member tomorrow to see if the refrigerator needs to be replaced or removed. The milk that was in the refrigerator was thrown away during the visit. Check your refrigerator temperatures daily to ensure they are working properly. 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 on file was dated 11/7/24. A current fire inspection was not available. You stated that a fire inspection had been completed and contacted the fire inspector to send you a copy of the fire inspection. 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. 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 Winter 2026 edition, “Ready, Set, Action!” includes articles on the emergency medical care plan and responding to infant/toddler emergencies. 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: Staff Education and Works: Assist staff with getting education posted in Works to count for your upcoming QRIS rated license reassessment. QRIS (Quality Rating Improvement System) Technical Assistance: All information on the QRIS rated license assessments and documents will be posted at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRISModernization and will also be provided through emails and Raise NC newsletters. Your QRIS assessment is due by 12/31/2026. You have decided to follow Pathway #1: Program Assessment Pathway. You have submitted the rated license application to me and an ERS request has been made. 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 a science center with a thermometer and rain gauge and soft furnishings and books. 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: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/23/2026 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 2/23/2026 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 420 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 04:00 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 including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 in all spaces, as required for certified developmental day programs. L. Stevens, Early Childhood Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 3/24/25, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/2/25. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/18/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/7/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety six percent as of 2/17/26. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. 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. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. In space #1, children were finishing breakfast that consisted of golden graham cereal, 100% Orange Tangerine juice, and milk. Children in space #2, were creating shapes with playdough. The children in space #3 transitioned inside from the outdoor space, washed their hands, and danced on the carpet to music. Each classroom space transitioned to the outdoor space. Children were observed playing on the stationary climber, playing in the sand area with toys, and riding on trikes in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a basketball hoop, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in all spaces. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. All children have had Dial-4 screenings completed. Lunch was observed and consisted of hamburger, French fries, mixed fruit, bun, and milk. The following violations 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 on file was dated 11/7/24. A current fire inspection was not available. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratios were not posted in space #1, space #2, and space #3. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In the refrigerator in space #2, the thermometer was reviewed and read forty-eight (48) degrees. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 1755 Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, nine (9) children, 3-5 years of age, were in care with one staff member. In space #2, eight (8) children, 4-5 years of age were in care with one staff member. .2902 (f) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #2, had a seizure medical action plan on file that was not signed by a parent. .0801(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 3/9/26, 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: Staff/Child Ratio: Required ratios and group sizes help staff provide better supervision and care and provide children with more opportunities to develop social skills by allowing them to consistently interact with a smaller group of children and staff. In Certified Developmental Day classrooms, the staff to child ratio is 1:6. In space #1, nine (9) children, 3-5 years of age, were in care with one staff member. A staff member had left the classroom space while an occupational therapist was in the room working with children. We discussed that therapists do not count in meeting ratios. You stated that you thought that since she had a qualification letter that a staff member could leave the classroom while she was present. In space #2, eight (8) children, 4-5 years of age were in care with one staff member. A staff member left the classroom space to throw away an orange peel in the trashcan located in the hallway. We discussed the importance of remaining in the classroom until someone is available to allow her to leave the classroom. Remind all staff members that the ratio is 1:6 in all the classrooms and to call for assistance on the phones located in the classroom. Staff/ child ratios were not posted in space #1, space #2, and space #3. It was reported that the posting had fallen and were replaced during the visit to correct the violation. Conduct classroom observations to ensure that ratios are met at all times. We discussed that repeated staff child ratio violations could warrant an administrative action. In addition, a follow visit will be conducted. Medical Action Plan: Medicines can be crucial to the health and wellness of children. They can also be very dangerous if the wrong type or wrong amount is given to the wrong person or at the wrong time. A medical action plan is required for children that need emergency medication, the form needs to be completed by the parent or a health care professional. A child enrolled in space #2, had a seizure medical action plan on file that was not signed by a parent. It was reported that a medical action plan had been sent home several times and was not returned. We discussed that the school’s medical action plan has the required information, but it needed to be discussed with the parent and the parent sign it. Use the children’s file checklist to ensure all required documents are on file and document when they are received. Sanitation: Safe handling of all food is a basic principle to prevent and reduce foodborne illnesses. To prevent bacterial growth, refrigerator(s) must maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F or below. In the refrigerator in space #2, the thermometer was reviewed and read forty-eight (48) degrees. During the visit, the staff member adjusted the temperature settings, and the temperature rose according to the thermometer. The staff member added an additional thermometer to see if the thermometer is not working or if the refrigerator is not holding the correct temperature. You stated that you will check in with the staff member tomorrow to see if the refrigerator needs to be replaced or removed. The milk that was in the refrigerator was thrown away during the visit. Check your refrigerator temperatures daily to ensure they are working properly. 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 on file was dated 11/7/24. A current fire inspection was not available. You stated that a fire inspection had been completed and contacted the fire inspector to send you a copy of the fire inspection. 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. 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 Winter 2026 edition, “Ready, Set, Action!” includes articles on the emergency medical care plan and responding to infant/toddler emergencies. 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: Staff Education and Works: Assist staff with getting education posted in Works to count for your upcoming QRIS rated license reassessment. QRIS (Quality Rating Improvement System) Technical Assistance: All information on the QRIS rated license assessments and documents will be posted at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRISModernization and will also be provided through emails and Raise NC newsletters. Your QRIS assessment is due by 12/31/2026. You have decided to follow Pathway #1: Program Assessment Pathway. You have submitted the rated license application to me and an ERS request has been made. 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 a science center with a thermometer and rain gauge and soft furnishings and books. 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: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 50 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 325 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:10 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 as required for certified developmental day programs and Child Care Rule Section .3000 as required for the NC Pre-K program. R. Harrell, NC Pre-K Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 3/24/25, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/10/24. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/13/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/7/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 3/25/2025. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. 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. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. In space #3, children were creating greenhouse crafts and discussing gardens. Children in space #4, coloring with markers on coffee filters then spraying them with water to create spring flowers. In space #1, a staff member read a story to the children on the carpet. Each classroom space transitioned to the outdoor space. Children were observed riding tricycles on a paved path, building with large blocks, and digging in the sand with sand toys in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a large sand area, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 and the developmental day requirements in section .2900of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1, had a bottle of Benadryl on file that expired 1/25. 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 4/16/25, 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 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: 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. At this facility, medication is stored and managed in the nurse’s office. A child enrolled in space #1, had a bottle of Benadryl on file that expired 1/25. I observed the expiration date of the medication written on the outside of the medication’s box and at the top of the medication log. We discussed that writing the expiration date of the medication on the top of the medical action plan that is located in the classroom would allow for the teachers to aid in returning expired medication and receiving new medication so that there is not a lapse in having current medication on file. Check medications frequently or create a chart that has all the expiration dates of the medications to ensure that medication is returned and receive new medication before the expiration date. Additional Comments: ABCMS portal: You had completed the provider portal training and during the visit I provided you instructions on how to connect applications with your facility. Ensure that all staff members connect their application to the facility. DCDEE WORKS: Staff members need to send their current transcripts to WORKS to be evaluated. I sent you instructions on how to register and submit electronic transcripts during the visit. 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/ 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. 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, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3. 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 50 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 325 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:10 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 as required for certified developmental day programs and Child Care Rule Section .3000 as required for the NC Pre-K program. R. Harrell, NC Pre-K Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 3/24/25, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/10/24. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/13/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/7/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 3/25/2025. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. 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. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. In space #3, children were creating greenhouse crafts and discussing gardens. Children in space #4, coloring with markers on coffee filters then spraying them with water to create spring flowers. In space #1, a staff member read a story to the children on the carpet. Each classroom space transitioned to the outdoor space. Children were observed riding tricycles on a paved path, building with large blocks, and digging in the sand with sand toys in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a large sand area, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 and the developmental day requirements in section .2900of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1, had a bottle of Benadryl on file that expired 1/25. 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 4/16/25, 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 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: 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. At this facility, medication is stored and managed in the nurse’s office. A child enrolled in space #1, had a bottle of Benadryl on file that expired 1/25. I observed the expiration date of the medication written on the outside of the medication’s box and at the top of the medication log. We discussed that writing the expiration date of the medication on the top of the medical action plan that is located in the classroom would allow for the teachers to aid in returning expired medication and receiving new medication so that there is not a lapse in having current medication on file. Check medications frequently or create a chart that has all the expiration dates of the medications to ensure that medication is returned and receive new medication before the expiration date. Additional Comments: ABCMS portal: You had completed the provider portal training and during the visit I provided you instructions on how to connect applications with your facility. Ensure that all staff members connect their application to the facility. DCDEE WORKS: Staff members need to send their current transcripts to WORKS to be evaluated. I sent you instructions on how to register and submit electronic transcripts during the visit. 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/ 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. 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, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3. 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: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2025 Number Present: 50 Completed Date: 4/2/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 325 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:10 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900 as required for certified developmental day programs and Child Care Rule Section .3000 as required for the NC Pre-K program. R. Harrell, NC Pre-K Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 3/24/25, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/10/24. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/13/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/7/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 3/25/2025. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. 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. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. In space #3, children were creating greenhouse crafts and discussing gardens. Children in space #4, coloring with markers on coffee filters then spraying them with water to create spring flowers. In space #1, a staff member read a story to the children on the carpet. Each classroom space transitioned to the outdoor space. Children were observed riding tricycles on a paved path, building with large blocks, and digging in the sand with sand toys in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a large sand area, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 and the developmental day requirements in section .2900of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1, had a bottle of Benadryl on file that expired 1/25. 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 4/16/25, 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 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: 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. At this facility, medication is stored and managed in the nurse’s office. A child enrolled in space #1, had a bottle of Benadryl on file that expired 1/25. I observed the expiration date of the medication written on the outside of the medication’s box and at the top of the medication log. We discussed that writing the expiration date of the medication on the top of the medical action plan that is located in the classroom would allow for the teachers to aid in returning expired medication and receiving new medication so that there is not a lapse in having current medication on file. Check medications frequently or create a chart that has all the expiration dates of the medications to ensure that medication is returned and receive new medication before the expiration date. Additional Comments: ABCMS portal: You had completed the provider portal training and during the visit I provided you instructions on how to connect applications with your facility. Ensure that all staff members connect their application to the facility. DCDEE WORKS: Staff members need to send their current transcripts to WORKS to be evaluated. I sent you instructions on how to register and submit electronic transcripts during the visit. 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/ 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. 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, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3. 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: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 50 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 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. J. Jordan, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/7/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/10/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 11/13/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 10/31/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 11/12/23. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas and creating thanksgiving crafts. In space #1, a staff member read the book The Paper Bag Princess while the children sat on the carpet in child sized chairs. After the children played outside, they transitioned inside to wash their hands before sitting at the table for lunch. Lunch was observed and included breaded chicken on buns, tater tots, baked beans, pears, and milk. The outdoor space was observed to have a bike path with bikes, stationary climber, swings, large sand area, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. 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 last fire inspection was dated for 10/31/23. A current fire inspection was not available. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/26/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/26/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 12/4/24, 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 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 Documented Violations: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal Background Checks ensure that staff have not committed any crimes which could potentially make them unsafe to be around children and other staff. Because Abuse and Neglect registries are also checked, it helps to ensure that children are protected from physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Performing diligent background screenings also protects the child care facility against future legal challenges. All owners of licensed child care facilities and employees working in a licensed child care center are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) and receive their Qualifying Letter prior to their first day of employment and complete a three-year requalification (on-line application and fingerprints) so that the new Qualifying Letter is on file before the expiration date listed on their current Qualifying Letter. Multiple instances of failing to complete Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action. Diana Acuna, hired 11/18/24, Rebekah Wagner, hired 11/12/24, and Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/5/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. We discussed that these three staff members must get a qualifying letter before returning to work. We discussed that a substitute provider working in the classroom with children must have a background check on file. You stated that you will talk to the NC Pre-K coordinator about getting a background check for anyone that will be working in the preschool classrooms and discuss how HR can aid in the background check process. Use the staff file checklist and staff and training worksheet when hiring new staff members to ensure that documents are received on time. 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 last fire inspection was dated for 10/31/23. A current fire inspection was not available. You stated that the fire marshal came to the facility to complete and inspection but was called away on an emergency and has not returned yet to complete and inspection. Set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they can schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Additional Information: CBC Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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, 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. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 50 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 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. J. Jordan, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/7/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/10/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 11/13/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 10/31/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 11/12/23. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas and creating thanksgiving crafts. In space #1, a staff member read the book The Paper Bag Princess while the children sat on the carpet in child sized chairs. After the children played outside, they transitioned inside to wash their hands before sitting at the table for lunch. Lunch was observed and included breaded chicken on buns, tater tots, baked beans, pears, and milk. The outdoor space was observed to have a bike path with bikes, stationary climber, swings, large sand area, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. 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 last fire inspection was dated for 10/31/23. A current fire inspection was not available. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/26/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/26/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 12/4/24, 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 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 Documented Violations: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal Background Checks ensure that staff have not committed any crimes which could potentially make them unsafe to be around children and other staff. Because Abuse and Neglect registries are also checked, it helps to ensure that children are protected from physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Performing diligent background screenings also protects the child care facility against future legal challenges. All owners of licensed child care facilities and employees working in a licensed child care center are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) and receive their Qualifying Letter prior to their first day of employment and complete a three-year requalification (on-line application and fingerprints) so that the new Qualifying Letter is on file before the expiration date listed on their current Qualifying Letter. Multiple instances of failing to complete Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action. Diana Acuna, hired 11/18/24, Rebekah Wagner, hired 11/12/24, and Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/5/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. We discussed that these three staff members must get a qualifying letter before returning to work. We discussed that a substitute provider working in the classroom with children must have a background check on file. You stated that you will talk to the NC Pre-K coordinator about getting a background check for anyone that will be working in the preschool classrooms and discuss how HR can aid in the background check process. Use the staff file checklist and staff and training worksheet when hiring new staff members to ensure that documents are received on time. 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 last fire inspection was dated for 10/31/23. A current fire inspection was not available. You stated that the fire marshal came to the facility to complete and inspection but was called away on an emergency and has not returned yet to complete and inspection. Set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they can schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Additional Information: CBC Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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, 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: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 50 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 02:00 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. J. Jordan, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/7/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/10/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 11/13/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 10/31/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 11/12/23. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas and creating thanksgiving crafts. In space #1, a staff member read the book The Paper Bag Princess while the children sat on the carpet in child sized chairs. After the children played outside, they transitioned inside to wash their hands before sitting at the table for lunch. Lunch was observed and included breaded chicken on buns, tater tots, baked beans, pears, and milk. The outdoor space was observed to have a bike path with bikes, stationary climber, swings, large sand area, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. 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 last fire inspection was dated for 10/31/23. A current fire inspection was not available. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/26/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/26/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 12/4/24, 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 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 Documented Violations: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal Background Checks ensure that staff have not committed any crimes which could potentially make them unsafe to be around children and other staff. Because Abuse and Neglect registries are also checked, it helps to ensure that children are protected from physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Performing diligent background screenings also protects the child care facility against future legal challenges. All owners of licensed child care facilities and employees working in a licensed child care center are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) and receive their Qualifying Letter prior to their first day of employment and complete a three-year requalification (on-line application and fingerprints) so that the new Qualifying Letter is on file before the expiration date listed on their current Qualifying Letter. Multiple instances of failing to complete Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action. Diana Acuna, hired 11/18/24, Rebekah Wagner, hired 11/12/24, and Mary Shine Williams, hired 8/5/24, did not have a criminal qualification letter on file to review. We discussed that these three staff members must get a qualifying letter before returning to work. We discussed that a substitute provider working in the classroom with children must have a background check on file. You stated that you will talk to the NC Pre-K coordinator about getting a background check for anyone that will be working in the preschool classrooms and discuss how HR can aid in the background check process. Use the staff file checklist and staff and training worksheet when hiring new staff members to ensure that documents are received on time. 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 last fire inspection was dated for 10/31/23. A current fire inspection was not available. You stated that the fire marshal came to the facility to complete and inspection but was called away on an emergency and has not returned yet to complete and inspection. Set a reminder in your calendar to request a fire inspection in advance so that they can schedule an inspection before 12 months has passed. Additional Information: CBC Provider Portal: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 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. 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, 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. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/10/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 4/10/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 383 Time In: 08:52 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. R. Harrell, NC Pre-K Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/7/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/17/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/6/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 10/31/23 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety four percent as of 3/26/2024. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. 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. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. In space #5, children were observed placing lima beans in a plastic sandwich bag with a moist paper towel. Children in space #4, were planting sunflower seeds in pots filled with soil. In space #1, children were observed shoveling soil into small pots and planting seeds in a sensory bin. The children in space #3 transitioned to the cafeteria for the children to eat lunch. Each classroom space transitioned to the outdoor space. Children were observed playing on the stationary climber, kicking balls, and swinging in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a basketball hoop, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of spaghetti bake, mashed potatoes, mixed fruit, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). M. Lovick hired on 8/17/22 had a qualification letter on file that expired on 3/6/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Three staff members did not have First Aid certificates on file. .1102(c) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. M. Lovick hired on 8/17/22 had a qualification letter on file that expired 3/6/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Two staff members have not completed child maltreatment training. A staff member hired on 9/25/23 did not complete child maltreatment training until 3/1/24. .1102(g) 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 4/24/24, 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: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal Background Checks ensure that staff have not committed any crimes which could potentially make them unsafe to be around children and other staff. Because Abuse and Neglect registries are also checked, it helps to ensure that children are protected from physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Performing diligent background screenings also protects the child care facility against future legal challenges. All owners of licensed child care facilities and employees working in a licensed child care center are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) and receive their Qualifying Letter prior to their first day of employment and complete a five-year requalification (on-line application and fingerprints) so that the new Qualifying Letter is on file before the expiration date listed on their current Qualifying Letter. Multiple instances of failing to complete Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action. M. Lovick is a Lead Teacher in one of the NCPK classrooms. She started working in the licensed classroom on 8/17/2022 and her criminal qualifying letter expired 3/6/24. She has completed an on-line application for a Criminal Background Check and results are pending. Because Ms. Lovick has not received a CBC Qualification Letter, she may not work in the licensed Pre-K classroom until she is qualified and has provided you with a Qualification Letter. For your compliance letter, state the date when Ms. Lovick is qualified and has provided you with her Qualification Letter. Attach a copy of the Qualification Letter in your compliance verification email. We discussed that using a digital calendar to send reminders in advance of due dates of background checks and trainings will prevent lapses in qualifications. First Aid and CPR: First Aid and CPR are required within three months of hire and then every two years. This ensures the staff are skilled at up-to-date techniques for first aid or other lifesaving skills. It also provides a refresher so that you are confident to act in a medical emergency. A person with current CPR/First Aid certification is required to be on-site and/or off-site with children away from the center. Three staff members did not have First Aid certificates on file. We discussed that the CPR certificates on file do not reflect that first aid was completed and it is important to ensure that both CPR and First Aid certificates are current and on file. You stated that you were unaware that First Aid was not completed during the CPR class. Examine certifications carefully when receiving them to ensure that it is correct before documenting on the staff and training worksheet. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment available at no charge on the Prevent Child Abuse NC website www.preventchildabusenc.org is a self-guided online training that teaches citizens and professionals the signs and symptoms to look out for with child abuse and neglect, what to do when they suspect it is happening, NC’s reporting law, and what happens after a report is made. It is required to be completed by new staff within three months of hire. It also counts towards an employee’s initial Health & Safety Training which must be fully completed within twelve months of hire. Once this course is completed, it or any other training related to child maltreatment may be completed every five years along with the other Health & Safety training topics. Two staff members have not completed child maltreatment training. A staff member hired on 9/25/23 did not complete child maltreatment training until 3/1/24. Once a staff member is hired, put the due date of the training in a digital calendar that will send you an alert in advance of the due date so that it will be completed in time. Additional Comments: Rule Changes Effective January 2024 Training Modules Available in DCDEE Moodle The Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Consultants will assist as you begin to review and implement the changes, but please note, some of the rule changes may or may not impact your facility. An example is the rules in section .2600 for multi-unit child care center. These rules are specific to child care centers with multiple licensed centers within one building. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle (enroll if necessary). You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-9326. 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. 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: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/10/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 4/10/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 383 Time In: 08:52 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. R. Harrell, NC Pre-K Coordinator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/7/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/17/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 11/6/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 10/31/23 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety four percent as of 3/26/2024. This facility is owned by Craven County Schools. 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. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. In space #5, children were observed placing lima beans in a plastic sandwich bag with a moist paper towel. Children in space #4, were planting sunflower seeds in pots filled with soil. In space #1, children were observed shoveling soil into small pots and planting seeds in a sensory bin. The children in space #3 transitioned to the cafeteria for the children to eat lunch. Each classroom space transitioned to the outdoor space. Children were observed playing on the stationary climber, kicking balls, and swinging in the outdoor space. The outdoor space was observed to have a basketball hoop, balls, and riding toys for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of spaghetti bake, mashed potatoes, mixed fruit, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). M. Lovick hired on 8/17/22 had a qualification letter on file that expired on 3/6/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Three staff members did not have First Aid certificates on file. .1102(c) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. M. Lovick hired on 8/17/22 had a qualification letter on file that expired 3/6/24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Two staff members have not completed child maltreatment training. A staff member hired on 9/25/23 did not complete child maltreatment training until 3/1/24. .1102(g) 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 4/24/24, 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: Criminal Background Checks: Criminal Background Checks ensure that staff have not committed any crimes which could potentially make them unsafe to be around children and other staff. Because Abuse and Neglect registries are also checked, it helps to ensure that children are protected from physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Performing diligent background screenings also protects the child care facility against future legal challenges. All owners of licensed child care facilities and employees working in a licensed child care center are required to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) and receive their Qualifying Letter prior to their first day of employment and complete a five-year requalification (on-line application and fingerprints) so that the new Qualifying Letter is on file before the expiration date listed on their current Qualifying Letter. Multiple instances of failing to complete Criminal Background Checks may result in an Administrative Action. M. Lovick is a Lead Teacher in one of the NCPK classrooms. She started working in the licensed classroom on 8/17/2022 and her criminal qualifying letter expired 3/6/24. She has completed an on-line application for a Criminal Background Check and results are pending. Because Ms. Lovick has not received a CBC Qualification Letter, she may not work in the licensed Pre-K classroom until she is qualified and has provided you with a Qualification Letter. For your compliance letter, state the date when Ms. Lovick is qualified and has provided you with her Qualification Letter. Attach a copy of the Qualification Letter in your compliance verification email. We discussed that using a digital calendar to send reminders in advance of due dates of background checks and trainings will prevent lapses in qualifications. First Aid and CPR: First Aid and CPR are required within three months of hire and then every two years. This ensures the staff are skilled at up-to-date techniques for first aid or other lifesaving skills. It also provides a refresher so that you are confident to act in a medical emergency. A person with current CPR/First Aid certification is required to be on-site and/or off-site with children away from the center. Three staff members did not have First Aid certificates on file. We discussed that the CPR certificates on file do not reflect that first aid was completed and it is important to ensure that both CPR and First Aid certificates are current and on file. You stated that you were unaware that First Aid was not completed during the CPR class. Examine certifications carefully when receiving them to ensure that it is correct before documenting on the staff and training worksheet. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment available at no charge on the Prevent Child Abuse NC website www.preventchildabusenc.org is a self-guided online training that teaches citizens and professionals the signs and symptoms to look out for with child abuse and neglect, what to do when they suspect it is happening, NC’s reporting law, and what happens after a report is made. It is required to be completed by new staff within three months of hire. It also counts towards an employee’s initial Health & Safety Training which must be fully completed within twelve months of hire. Once this course is completed, it or any other training related to child maltreatment may be completed every five years along with the other Health & Safety training topics. Two staff members have not completed child maltreatment training. A staff member hired on 9/25/23 did not complete child maltreatment training until 3/1/24. Once a staff member is hired, put the due date of the training in a digital calendar that will send you an alert in advance of the due date so that it will be completed in time. Additional Comments: Rule Changes Effective January 2024 Training Modules Available in DCDEE Moodle The Child Care Commission adopted child care rule changes in January 2024. Changes relate to definitions; lead and asbestos for centers and family child care homes; building requirements for family child care homes; multi-unit child care centers; and criminal background checks. Consultants will assist as you begin to review and implement the changes, but please note, some of the rule changes may or may not impact your facility. An example is the rules in section .2600 for multi-unit child care center. These rules are specific to child care centers with multiple licensed centers within one building. Please ensure you are using the updated January 2024 rule book, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle (enroll if necessary). You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-9326. 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. 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: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/19/2023 Number Present: 35 Completed Date: 10/19/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 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. R. Harrell, Preschool Coordinator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/7/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/17/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 10/12/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/1/22. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety six percent as of 10/18/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/18/23 and Craven County Board of Education was listed as current- active. All indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas and creating fall crafts. Children in space #3 were observed counting and gluing candy corn according to the number printed. In space #1, children were using sponges cut in the shape of pumpkins to make stamps with orange paint. The outdoor space was observed to have a swings, stationary climber, riding toys, and balls to engage in gross motor activities. The following violation was 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 on file and available to review was dated 9/1/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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 11/2/23, 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 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: 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 on file and available to review was dated 9/1/22. You contacted the principal to find out if a fire inspection had occurred, but were unable to speak with her. You stated that you once were able to send the fire inspection form to the fire marshall ahead of time, but your contact has retired. We discussed creating a system that would assign someone at the school to have the fire inspection form available for the fire inspector during the visit. It would be helpful to set a reminder in your calendar to ensure that a fire inspection has occurred before 12 months has passed. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: During the visit, I observed a classroom space within the school that the children from space #3, located in the mobile unit, will transition to once it is ready. Send me the building, fire, and sanitation reports when they are completed, and we can schedule a visit to measure and approve the space. The 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, 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: J. T. BARBER ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 25000519 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/19/2023 Number Present: 35 Completed Date: 10/19/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 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. R. Harrell, Preschool Coordinator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 9/7/2022, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/17/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 10/12/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/1/22. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety six percent as of 10/18/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 10/18/23 and Craven County Board of Education was listed as current- active. All indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas and creating fall crafts. Children in space #3 were observed counting and gluing candy corn according to the number printed. In space #1, children were using sponges cut in the shape of pumpkins to make stamps with orange paint. The outdoor space was observed to have a swings, stationary climber, riding toys, and balls to engage in gross motor activities. The following violation was 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 on file and available to review was dated 9/1/22. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(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 11/2/23, 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 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: 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 on file and available to review was dated 9/1/22. You contacted the principal to find out if a fire inspection had occurred, but were unable to speak with her. You stated that you once were able to send the fire inspection form to the fire marshall ahead of time, but your contact has retired. We discussed creating a system that would assign someone at the school to have the fire inspection form available for the fire inspector during the visit. It would be helpful to set a reminder in your calendar to ensure that a fire inspection has occurred before 12 months has passed. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: During the visit, I observed a classroom space within the school that the children from space #3, located in the mobile unit, will transition to once it is ready. Send me the building, fire, and sanitation reports when they are completed, and we can schedule a visit to measure and approve the space. The 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, 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