10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRED T FOARD HIGH SCHOOL PRE K Facility ID: 18000593 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/8/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 10:55 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. You, Lisa Corpening, NCPK Lead Teacher, assisted me, with today’s visit. Your program’s compliance history score was 96% prior to today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 2, 2023. Your program has one NCPK classroom. Your program operates with a Five-Star rated license that was issued on February 24, 2022, earning 7 points in program standard points, 7 points in staff education points and 1 quality point for a total of 15 points. Your program operates with the following restrictions: Daytime care only, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced ratios by one child per group,. The following required postings were posted at the entrance to classroom: Five Star Rated license, Summary of Child Care Law, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, safe arrival and departure procedures, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone numbers, activity plan, daily schedule, and menu. Playground inspections, emergency drills, fire inspection reports, fire drills and sanitation reports were monitored. Incident report logs were monitored. Sign in/sign out sheets and daily attendance records were completed and current. You stated that you do not provide screen time. You stated that there were no medications to monitor. Staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes, adequate supervision, appropriate discipline and adequate/approved spaces were being used. Children were served a chicken sandwich, fruit cup, sweet potato fries and 1% unflavored white milk for lunch today. Children were being cared for in a nurturing way. Health and safety standards were monitored. Toys and materials were of sufficient quantity and were observed to be in good repair. Children participated in transitioning from lunch, toileting routines, whole group story time, and outside play time. Your outdoor playground was monitored. I monitored 2 existing staff files for criminal background qualification letters, First Aid, CPR, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, BSAC, IT’S SIDS and special trainings, and there were no new staff files to monitor. No children’s records were monitored during today’s visit. You stated there were no medications to monitor. NCPK requirements were monitored. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted was dated for March 1-28, 2024. As discussed, the menu posted should always be current and visible for parents to see. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. • The menu posted was dated for March 1-28, 2024. As discussed, the menu posted should always be current and visible for parents to see. I recommend that on the first day of each month the menu be updated to reflect a new month has arrived and is in a space visible to parents. This violation was corrected during the visit by the teacher printing the current menu and posting it in the classroom and in the hallway where parents sign children in and out. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by GS110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited during future visits may negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Also, please remember in order to maintain an enhanced rated license your compliance history must remain above 75% at all times. • When reviewing staff files, you may utilize the schools Off Site Verification Forms which identifies information that is stored off site. The bulleted items identified on the form is not required to be maintained in the file of that staff member as long as that staff members name and date of employment is listed on the employee roster that should be attached to the form. The information that is stored “off-site” should be available upon the consultant’s request in the event that the consultant would need to verify that information. That Off Site Verification Form should be updated annually and/or as staff members are hired. • Although not an issue today, remember fire inspection reports are required to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. Due to all violations that were cited during today’s visit being corrected during the visit, there is no compliance letter due to be sent to me. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. At the end of today’s visit a copy of your visit summary was printed, signed, and left with you for you to print and save for your records. Thank you for your time and assistance today! 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRED T FOARD HIGH SCHOOL PRE K Facility ID: 18000593 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/8/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 10:55 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. You, Lisa Corpening, NCPK Lead Teacher, assisted me, with today’s visit. Your program’s compliance history score was 96% prior to today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 2, 2023. Your program has one NCPK classroom. Your program operates with a Five-Star rated license that was issued on February 24, 2022, earning 7 points in program standard points, 7 points in staff education points and 1 quality point for a total of 15 points. Your program operates with the following restrictions: Daytime care only, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced ratios by one child per group,. The following required postings were posted at the entrance to classroom: Five Star Rated license, Summary of Child Care Law, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, safe arrival and departure procedures, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone numbers, activity plan, daily schedule, and menu. Playground inspections, emergency drills, fire inspection reports, fire drills and sanitation reports were monitored. Incident report logs were monitored. Sign in/sign out sheets and daily attendance records were completed and current. You stated that you do not provide screen time. You stated that there were no medications to monitor. Staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes, adequate supervision, appropriate discipline and adequate/approved spaces were being used. Children were served a chicken sandwich, fruit cup, sweet potato fries and 1% unflavored white milk for lunch today. Children were being cared for in a nurturing way. Health and safety standards were monitored. Toys and materials were of sufficient quantity and were observed to be in good repair. Children participated in transitioning from lunch, toileting routines, whole group story time, and outside play time. Your outdoor playground was monitored. I monitored 2 existing staff files for criminal background qualification letters, First Aid, CPR, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, BSAC, IT’S SIDS and special trainings, and there were no new staff files to monitor. No children’s records were monitored during today’s visit. You stated there were no medications to monitor. NCPK requirements were monitored. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted was dated for March 1-28, 2024. As discussed, the menu posted should always be current and visible for parents to see. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. • The menu posted was dated for March 1-28, 2024. As discussed, the menu posted should always be current and visible for parents to see. I recommend that on the first day of each month the menu be updated to reflect a new month has arrived and is in a space visible to parents. This violation was corrected during the visit by the teacher printing the current menu and posting it in the classroom and in the hallway where parents sign children in and out. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by GS110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited during future visits may negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Also, please remember in order to maintain an enhanced rated license your compliance history must remain above 75% at all times. • When reviewing staff files, you may utilize the schools Off Site Verification Forms which identifies information that is stored off site. The bulleted items identified on the form is not required to be maintained in the file of that staff member as long as that staff members name and date of employment is listed on the employee roster that should be attached to the form. The information that is stored “off-site” should be available upon the consultant’s request in the event that the consultant would need to verify that information. That Off Site Verification Form should be updated annually and/or as staff members are hired. • Although not an issue today, remember fire inspection reports are required to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. Due to all violations that were cited during today’s visit being corrected during the visit, there is no compliance letter due to be sent to me. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. At the end of today’s visit a copy of your visit summary was printed, signed, and left with you for you to print and save for your records. Thank you for your time and assistance today! 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRED T FOARD HIGH SCHOOL PRE K Facility ID: 18000593 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/8/2024 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 10:55 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. You, Lisa Corpening, NCPK Lead Teacher, assisted me, with today’s visit. Your program’s compliance history score was 96% prior to today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 2, 2023. Your program has one NCPK classroom. Your program operates with a Five-Star rated license that was issued on February 24, 2022, earning 7 points in program standard points, 7 points in staff education points and 1 quality point for a total of 15 points. Your program operates with the following restrictions: Daytime care only, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced ratios by one child per group,. The following required postings were posted at the entrance to classroom: Five Star Rated license, Summary of Child Care Law, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, safe arrival and departure procedures, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone numbers, activity plan, daily schedule, and menu. Playground inspections, emergency drills, fire inspection reports, fire drills and sanitation reports were monitored. Incident report logs were monitored. Sign in/sign out sheets and daily attendance records were completed and current. You stated that you do not provide screen time. You stated that there were no medications to monitor. Staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes, adequate supervision, appropriate discipline and adequate/approved spaces were being used. Children were served a chicken sandwich, fruit cup, sweet potato fries and 1% unflavored white milk for lunch today. Children were being cared for in a nurturing way. Health and safety standards were monitored. Toys and materials were of sufficient quantity and were observed to be in good repair. Children participated in transitioning from lunch, toileting routines, whole group story time, and outside play time. Your outdoor playground was monitored. I monitored 2 existing staff files for criminal background qualification letters, First Aid, CPR, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, BSAC, IT’S SIDS and special trainings, and there were no new staff files to monitor. No children’s records were monitored during today’s visit. You stated there were no medications to monitor. NCPK requirements were monitored. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted was dated for March 1-28, 2024. As discussed, the menu posted should always be current and visible for parents to see. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) Technical Assistance: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. • The menu posted was dated for March 1-28, 2024. As discussed, the menu posted should always be current and visible for parents to see. I recommend that on the first day of each month the menu be updated to reflect a new month has arrived and is in a space visible to parents. This violation was corrected during the visit by the teacher printing the current menu and posting it in the classroom and in the hallway where parents sign children in and out. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by GS110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited during future visits may negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Also, please remember in order to maintain an enhanced rated license your compliance history must remain above 75% at all times. • When reviewing staff files, you may utilize the schools Off Site Verification Forms which identifies information that is stored off site. The bulleted items identified on the form is not required to be maintained in the file of that staff member as long as that staff members name and date of employment is listed on the employee roster that should be attached to the form. The information that is stored “off-site” should be available upon the consultant’s request in the event that the consultant would need to verify that information. That Off Site Verification Form should be updated annually and/or as staff members are hired. • Although not an issue today, remember fire inspection reports are required to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. Due to all violations that were cited during today’s visit being corrected during the visit, there is no compliance letter due to be sent to me. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. At the end of today’s visit a copy of your visit summary was printed, signed, and left with you for you to print and save for your records. Thank you for your time and assistance today! 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

GS110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRED T FOARD HIGH SCHOOL PRE K Facility ID: 18000593 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/2/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 2/2/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Lisa Corpening, Lead Teacher, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 19, 2023. Your compliance history score was 96% prior to today’s visit. Your facility operates with a Five-Star license that was issued on February 24, 2022. Your program earned 7 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and 1 quality point for a total of 15 points earned. Your program operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 per child per group. The following required postings was posted in outside of the classroom: Five-Star License, NC Summary of Child Care Law, Sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, First Aid poster, menu, daily schedule, and activity plan. I observed the following inspections, sanitation inspection conducted on 12/11/23, fire inspection conducted on 9/13/23, playground inspection conducted on 1/30/24, and the last shelter-in-place emergency drill conducted on 10/19/23. I observed the menu to be current and cheeseburger, cole slaw, fruit cup, sweet potato fries and 1% unflavored white milk was listed and served for lunch. Al NC PreK requirements were monitored and observed to be in compliance during today’s visit. I monitored your incident log and found incident reports to be logged with the child’s file. You stated your program does not provide screentime. I monitored your daily sign in/out records and daily attendance and found it to be current. Activity plans were posted, current and linked to NC FELD. I monitored your indoor and outdoor environment for safety and potential hazards. You stated at this time you do not have any children enrolled that have allergies. You stated there were no medications to monitor today. I observed approved space being used, adequate supervision, appropriate group sizes and staff child ratios. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed children working independently during free choice play time with teachers supervising and assisting children with teacher directed activities. I observed all toys and materials to be child size and developmentally appropriate. I observed furnishings to be clean and in good repair. I monitored 1 existing staff file and there were no new staff files to monitor. I monitored a random sampling of 2 NC PreK children’s records. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. During the month of December a playground inspection was not completed. .0605(q) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill that was conducted was October 19, 2023, and another drill should have been conducted in January 2024 that did not take place. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Technical Assistance: • The last emergency drill that was conducted was October 19, 2023, and another drill was supposed to be conducted in January 2024 that did not take place. As discussed, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be conducted at least every three months and recorded on an emergency drill log. I suggest setting a reminder on a calendar or in a place that is visible to prevent you from not conducting the emergency drill as required. • During the month of December a playground inspection was not completed. As discussed, playground inspections must be completed monthly. I would recommend putting this task on a reoccurring alarm and/or on your calendar as a reminder. Consultation: • One teacher with a hire date of 8/9/2021 has a Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter that will expire on 4/19/2024. As discussed, complete the Criminal Background Check process prior to the expiration of the existing qualification letter to remain in compliance with child care rules. • As of September 2023, the Summary of NC Child Care Law was updated and available on the DCDEE website. Please print this form to post in your foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 3 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2026 to 2027 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that all staff has their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and that you are in touch with your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. • When reviewing staff files, you may utilize the schools Off Site Verification Forms which identifies information that is stored off site. The bulleted items identified on the form is not required to be maintained in the file of that staff member as long as that staff members name and date of employment is listed on the employee roster that should be attached to the form. The information that is stored “off-site” should be available upon the consultant’s request in the event that the consultant would need to verify that information. That Off Site Verification Form should be updated annually and/or as staff members are hired. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by GS110-90(4)(c). Prior to today’s visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 97%. Please note any violations cited during future visits may negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Also, please remember in order to maintain an enhanced rated license your compliance history must remain above 75% at all times. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. All violations cited must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter for violations cited during today’s visit must be sent to me by February 16, 2024. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: Providers Name, Position, Facility name, Facility ID number Violation Item number Date of violation correction How the violation was corrected How the violation will be prevented in the future Email information to: Email: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: FRED T FOARD HIGH SCHOOL PRE K Facility ID: 18000593 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/2/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 2/2/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Lisa Corpening, Lead Teacher, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on April 19, 2023. Your compliance history score was 96% prior to today’s visit. Your facility operates with a Five-Star license that was issued on February 24, 2022. Your program earned 7 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and 1 quality point for a total of 15 points earned. Your program operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (daytime care), meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 per child per group. The following required postings was posted in outside of the classroom: Five-Star License, NC Summary of Child Care Law, Sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, First Aid poster, menu, daily schedule, and activity plan. I observed the following inspections, sanitation inspection conducted on 12/11/23, fire inspection conducted on 9/13/23, playground inspection conducted on 1/30/24, and the last shelter-in-place emergency drill conducted on 10/19/23. I observed the menu to be current and cheeseburger, cole slaw, fruit cup, sweet potato fries and 1% unflavored white milk was listed and served for lunch. Al NC PreK requirements were monitored and observed to be in compliance during today’s visit. I monitored your incident log and found incident reports to be logged with the child’s file. You stated your program does not provide screentime. I monitored your daily sign in/out records and daily attendance and found it to be current. Activity plans were posted, current and linked to NC FELD. I monitored your indoor and outdoor environment for safety and potential hazards. You stated at this time you do not have any children enrolled that have allergies. You stated there were no medications to monitor today. I observed approved space being used, adequate supervision, appropriate group sizes and staff child ratios. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed children working independently during free choice play time with teachers supervising and assisting children with teacher directed activities. I observed all toys and materials to be child size and developmentally appropriate. I observed furnishings to be clean and in good repair. I monitored 1 existing staff file and there were no new staff files to monitor. I monitored a random sampling of 2 NC PreK children’s records. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. During the month of December a playground inspection was not completed. .0605(q) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill that was conducted was October 19, 2023, and another drill should have been conducted in January 2024 that did not take place. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Technical Assistance: • The last emergency drill that was conducted was October 19, 2023, and another drill was supposed to be conducted in January 2024 that did not take place. As discussed, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be conducted at least every three months and recorded on an emergency drill log. I suggest setting a reminder on a calendar or in a place that is visible to prevent you from not conducting the emergency drill as required. • During the month of December a playground inspection was not completed. As discussed, playground inspections must be completed monthly. I would recommend putting this task on a reoccurring alarm and/or on your calendar as a reminder. Consultation: • One teacher with a hire date of 8/9/2021 has a Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter that will expire on 4/19/2024. As discussed, complete the Criminal Background Check process prior to the expiration of the existing qualification letter to remain in compliance with child care rules. • As of September 2023, the Summary of NC Child Care Law was updated and available on the DCDEE website. Please print this form to post in your foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 3 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2026 to 2027 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that all staff has their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and that you are in touch with your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. • When reviewing staff files, you may utilize the schools Off Site Verification Forms which identifies information that is stored off site. The bulleted items identified on the form is not required to be maintained in the file of that staff member as long as that staff members name and date of employment is listed on the employee roster that should be attached to the form. The information that is stored “off-site” should be available upon the consultant’s request in the event that the consultant would need to verify that information. That Off Site Verification Form should be updated annually and/or as staff members are hired. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by GS110-90(4)(c). Prior to today’s visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 97%. Please note any violations cited during future visits may negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Also, please remember in order to maintain an enhanced rated license your compliance history must remain above 75% at all times. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. All violations cited must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter for violations cited during today’s visit must be sent to me by February 16, 2024. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: Providers Name, Position, Facility name, Facility ID number Violation Item number Date of violation correction How the violation was corrected How the violation will be prevented in the future Email information to: Email: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. 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