G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/30/2025 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 9/30/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 266 Time In: 10:04 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Janet Wepner, Assistant Administrator, and Toni Wright, Assistant Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. Prior to today’s visit, Sea Level Montessori INC, the corporation that owns your facility, was checked on the NC Secretary of State’s website prior to today’s visit and was listed as current-active. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued on November 4, 2019, earning two (2) points in staff education, six (6) points in program standards and one (1) quality point for all lead teachers an AAS or higher in ECE/CD. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, and meets enhanced space. Your center's compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 89% and was reviewed with you today. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 15, 2024. I observed all the required postings including the following: three-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated February 2025, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, First Aid poster, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, current activity plan, and safe arrival and departure procedures. Your most recent fire drill was conducted on September 10, 2025, and has been completed monthly for the past twelve (12) months and your most recent lockdown emergency drill was conducted on July 23, 2025, and has been completed quarterly. Your most recent fire inspection was completed on October 3, 2024. Your most recent sanitation inspection was completed on May 5, 2025, with a superior classification. A walkthrough of your indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted, and I observed students to be participating in teacher-directed whole group activities, free choice play, outdoor play, transitions, toileting/handwashing routines, eating lunch, and rest time. Arrival and departure records and daily attendance records were current. Teacher interactions with children were positive and nurturing. Supervision, staff-child ratios, adequate/approved space, storage of medication, medication administration, storage of hazardous substances, and permit restrictions were monitored. Program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan were monitored. Your written operational, administrative, personnel policies and your parent participation plan from 2025 were sent to me by email to review. You stated that your policies were last updated in 2025 and there had been no changes to your written policies and procedures. You stated that your program does not provide screen time and does not provide transportation. There have been no new incident reports since the last monitoring visit, and all incident reports have been logged on the incident report log as required. Today’s lunch consisted of an orange, beans, salsa, tortilla chips and 1% unflavored white milk as listed on the menu. In space #1 there was one (1) sunscreen, three (3) emergency medications, four (4) medication permission to administer forms and two (2) Medical Action plans monitored today. A selection of three (3) children’s records was monitored. Staff files were monitored including: one (1) new staff file and one (1) existing staff file. QRIS Information: Today we discussed the rated license process. It is very important that you familiarize yourself with the QRIS Pathways to the Stars. There are now three options available to demonstrate quality and earn a 2-5 Star Rated License. It includes updates to education standards for early childhood educators to expand options; and adds standards for both educators and facilities that support continuous quality improvement and family/community engagement practices that promote communication and collaboration. Please visit the following link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. You will find more information and details about the three different pathways so that your program can begin working towards the star rated license. During today’s visit we visited the link and reviewed the following documents: -Competency Evaluations -Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for Centers and CLIAR -Education Standards - Center On Site Administrator -Education Standards - Lead Teacher -Family & Community Engagement Standards for Centers and CLIAR -Pathway 1- Program Assessment for Child Care Centers and CLIAR -Pathway 2- Program Assessment for Child Care Centers and CLIAR All health and safety requirements were monitored. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used during today’s visit. The following violation was observed and cited during this visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The chains attached to the slats at the bottom of the chain linked walking balance beam were rusted. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. • The chains attached to the slats at the bottom of the chain linked walking balance beam were rusted. As discussed, all equipment should be free of rust and kept in good repair. I suggest that when completing playground inspections any item not kept in good repair be fixed or replaced. CONSULTATION: • When discussing the potential Pathways that your facility may be interested in choosing you requested that I check to see if the Montessori Educational Programs International, Inc (MEPI), accreditation organization would be an approved accreditation to choose the accreditation pathway. You stated that if the facilities current accreditation was not an approved accreditation organization that you would explore choosing an alternate accreditation organization that aligns with pathway 3. Today we reviewed the QRIS Modernization link on the DCDEE website to explore the information that is listed there to better understand how to navigate through this process. You stated that if you had any questions or needed further assistance moving forward that you would be in touch at that time. • Today I assisted you with becoming familiar with locating and downloading the most recent child care rules that is listed on the DCDEE website. You were reminded that a compliance history score of seventy five percent or above must be maintained to receive a rated license. • DCDEE Resources - Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. - Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License - Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development - Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings - Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy - DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New • Fire inspections are 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. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. • Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. COMPLIANCE PLAN: In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. • Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature • Supporting documentation including the following: training certificates, CBC letters, and acknowledgement statements. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than October 15, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@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 an example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time 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.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/10/2025 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 6/10/2025 Age: From 3 To 11 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Janet Wepner, Assistant Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. I observed your required postings to be posted in the hallway including the following: three-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated February 2025, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, First Aid poster, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, current activity plan, and safe arrival and departure procedures. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued on November 4, 2019, earning six (6) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards and one (1) quality point for all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in ECE/CD. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. Your center's compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 87% and was reviewed with you today. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 15, 2024. I monitored all the indoor and outdoor areas. I observed children to be participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, snack and personal care routines. I monitored for general safety, storage of hazardous products, appropriate discipline, storage of medication and medication administration. Program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan were monitored. Today, I reviewed staff record files for twenty-one (21) returning staff members including volunteers to verify current and valid Criminal Background Check qualification letters, valid CPR and First Aid training, valid BSAC training, special trainings and completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. There were no new staff members to monitor today. I monitored your current handbook which included: written operational, administrative, personnel policies and your parent participation plan in. You stated that your written policies and procedures had not changed. Children were adequately supervised, minimum staff-child ratios were maintained, adequate approved space was used, enhanced space capacities were maintained, and permit restrictions were maintained during today’s visit. Today’s snack consisted of berries, carrot sticks, cheese cubes, crackers and 1% unflavored white milk as listed on the menu. I monitored two (2) medications, two (2) medication permission to administer forms and two (2) Medical Action Plans. I monitored the incident report log and the Montessori at Sandy Ford EPR plan which was updated on February 3, 2025. You stated that your program does not provide transportation or screen time. Your most recent fire drill was conducted on May 16, 2025, and has been completed monthly for the past twelve (12) months and your most recent shelter in place emergency drill was conducted on April 23, 2025, and has been completed quarterly. Your most recent fire inspection was completed on October 3, 2024. Your most recent sanitation inspection was completed on May 5, 2025, with a superior classification. During today’s visit I monitored your program for all health and safety requirements. The following violation was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. At the back of the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing where the ground and the bottom of the fence meet that was more than three (3) inches from the ground to the fencing. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) • At the back of the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing where the ground and the bottom of the fence meet that was more than three (3) inches from the ground to the fencing. As discussed, please utilize the playground inspection checklist to document and complete work that needs to be done on the playground as well as identify hazards. CONSULTATION: • DCDEE Resources - Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. - Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License - Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development - Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings - Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy - DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New • ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days 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 as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. • Fire inspections are 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. • When reviewing Staff Files, Children’s Files, and Program Records, utilize the Staff Files Checklist, Children’s File Checklist, Volunteer Files Checklist and the Program Records File Checklist to ensure that you are maintaining compliance with all of the files that are monitored by DCDEE and that all of the documents within those files are current, accurate and relevant. These forms should be updated annually with staff files, children’s records and program record documents to ensure that all information stored in your facilities files are current and accurate prior to DCDEE monitoring visits. These file checklists can be found on the DCDEE website under provider documents. • Located on the DCDEE website there is an editable form of the staff and training worksheet that you may utilize when completing the staff and training worksheet to assist you with being prepared for your upcoming monitoring visits. This document can be downloaded to your computer and completed electronically. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. • Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. • NEW QRIS MODERNIZATION PLAN: The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which included moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025, and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. • WORKS STATUS LETTER: Child Care Rule .0703(c) Within six months of an individual assuming lead teacher or child care administrator duties, each center shall maintain the following information in the individual's staff record: (2) a copy of notification from the Division that the individual meets the equivalency or that the individual does not meet the equivalency and must enroll in coursework. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. • Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature • Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than June 24, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Meria Wilder Post Office Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@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 in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (980)434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time 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.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/10/2025 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 6/10/2025 Age: From 3 To 11 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Janet Wepner, Assistant Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. I observed your required postings to be posted in the hallway including the following: three-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated February 2025, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, First Aid poster, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, current activity plan, and safe arrival and departure procedures. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued on November 4, 2019, earning six (6) points in staff education, two (2) points in program standards and one (1) quality point for all lead teachers have an AAS or higher in ECE/CD. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. Your center's compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 87% and was reviewed with you today. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 15, 2024. I monitored all the indoor and outdoor areas. I observed children to be participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, snack and personal care routines. I monitored for general safety, storage of hazardous products, appropriate discipline, storage of medication and medication administration. Program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan were monitored. Today, I reviewed staff record files for twenty-one (21) returning staff members including volunteers to verify current and valid Criminal Background Check qualification letters, valid CPR and First Aid training, valid BSAC training, special trainings and completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. There were no new staff members to monitor today. I monitored your current handbook which included: written operational, administrative, personnel policies and your parent participation plan in. You stated that your written policies and procedures had not changed. Children were adequately supervised, minimum staff-child ratios were maintained, adequate approved space was used, enhanced space capacities were maintained, and permit restrictions were maintained during today’s visit. Today’s snack consisted of berries, carrot sticks, cheese cubes, crackers and 1% unflavored white milk as listed on the menu. I monitored two (2) medications, two (2) medication permission to administer forms and two (2) Medical Action Plans. I monitored the incident report log and the Montessori at Sandy Ford EPR plan which was updated on February 3, 2025. You stated that your program does not provide transportation or screen time. Your most recent fire drill was conducted on May 16, 2025, and has been completed monthly for the past twelve (12) months and your most recent shelter in place emergency drill was conducted on April 23, 2025, and has been completed quarterly. Your most recent fire inspection was completed on October 3, 2024. Your most recent sanitation inspection was completed on May 5, 2025, with a superior classification. During today’s visit I monitored your program for all health and safety requirements. The following violation was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. At the back of the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing where the ground and the bottom of the fence meet that was more than three (3) inches from the ground to the fencing. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) • At the back of the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing where the ground and the bottom of the fence meet that was more than three (3) inches from the ground to the fencing. As discussed, please utilize the playground inspection checklist to document and complete work that needs to be done on the playground as well as identify hazards. CONSULTATION: • DCDEE Resources - Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. - Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License - Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development - Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings - Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy - DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New • ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days 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 as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. • Fire inspections are 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. • When reviewing Staff Files, Children’s Files, and Program Records, utilize the Staff Files Checklist, Children’s File Checklist, Volunteer Files Checklist and the Program Records File Checklist to ensure that you are maintaining compliance with all of the files that are monitored by DCDEE and that all of the documents within those files are current, accurate and relevant. These forms should be updated annually with staff files, children’s records and program record documents to ensure that all information stored in your facilities files are current and accurate prior to DCDEE monitoring visits. These file checklists can be found on the DCDEE website under provider documents. • Located on the DCDEE website there is an editable form of the staff and training worksheet that you may utilize when completing the staff and training worksheet to assist you with being prepared for your upcoming monitoring visits. This document can be downloaded to your computer and completed electronically. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. • Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. • NEW QRIS MODERNIZATION PLAN: The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which included moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025, and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. • WORKS STATUS LETTER: Child Care Rule .0703(c) Within six months of an individual assuming lead teacher or child care administrator duties, each center shall maintain the following information in the individual's staff record: (2) a copy of notification from the Division that the individual meets the equivalency or that the individual does not meet the equivalency and must enroll in coursework. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. • Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature • Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than June 24, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Meria Wilder Post Office Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@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 in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (980)434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/15/2024 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 11/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Toni Wright, Administrative Assistant, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 26, 2023. Your facilities compliance history score was 80% as of October 16, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated that there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility. I reviewed the facility permit with you today. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued November 4, 2019, earning 6 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, and meets enhanced space. The following required postings were prominently posted throughout each classroom: Five-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated September 2023, safe arrival and departure procedure, First Aid poster, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, menu, emergency numbers, and the Emergency Medical Care Plan. Adequate/approved space, capacity, supervision, staff/child ratios, group size, and appropriate discipline were observed today. On October 9, 2024, you sent me the most recent fire inspection was conducted on October 3, 2024, and your most recent sanitation inspection was completed, November 12, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. On October 25, 2024, you completed a shelter-in-place emergency drill. I monitored your incident report log, and playground inspections. I monitored your screen time log. Daily sign in/out sheets and attendance were monitored. Your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan dated December 12, 2023, was monitored during today’s visit. Today I visited your indoor and outdoor space. Children were interacting positively with their teachers and peers as they participated in free choice play, toileting routines, and transitions. Teacher interactions with children were positive and nurturing. Toys and materials were in good repair, clean and of a sufficient quantity The snack listed on the menu for today included apples, crackers, cheese, black olives, small peppers, and 1% unflavored white milk. There were 6 medications, 6 medication permission to administer forms and 3 Medical Action plans monitored. Your facility does not provide transportation. A random sampling of 3 children’s records were monitored and the following staff files were monitored: 1 volunteer file, 2 existing staff files and 1 new staff file. All health and safety requirements were monitored. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used during today’s visit. The following violations were cited and were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. At the back of the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing where the ground and the fence meet. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In the “yellow” classroom space there was 1 Epi pen 0.1 with an expiration date of 8/2024 and 2 Auvi-Q 0.1 epi pens both with expiration date of 11/7/2024 that were expired. In the “yellow” classroom space there were 2 Medication Permission to Administer forms on file that had expired standing orders to administer. In the yellow classroom space 1 over the counter emergency medication “Children’s Allergy Relief” was expired with an expiration date of 5/2024. .0803(12) 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. Technical Assistance: • On the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing the back of the playground where the ground and the fence meet. The gap appears to be due to water washing the soil away after it rains. As discussed, please utilize the playground inspections checklist to monitor the hazards on the playground such as potential protrusions and entrapment spaces in the fence that can cause harm to children. I suggest that when hazardous or potential hazards are identified be sure to correct any items that are identified as “failed” on the playground inspection checklist to ensure compliance with child care rules. This item was corrected during the visit by filling the space between the fence and the ground with soil. • In the “yellow” classroom space there was 1 Epi pen 0.1 with an expiration date of 8/2024 and 2 Auvi-Q 0.1 epi pens both with expiration date of 11/7/2024 that were expired. As discussed, be sure to monitor all medications quarterly to ensure that all medications have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the teacher removing the medications and locking them in the Administrators office and notifying the parent of the medications expiration and requesting that new medications be brought to school with the children in the original prescription packaging. • In the “yellow” classroom space there were 2 Medication Permission to Administer forms on file that had expired standing orders to administer. As discussed, be sure to monitor all Medication Permission to Administer forms quarterly to ensure that all Medication Permission to Administer forms providing standing orders to administer for up to 6 months have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the parent updating the documents. • In the yellow classroom space 1 over the counter emergency medication “Children’s Allergy Relief” was expired with an expiration date of 5/2024. As discussed, be sure to monitor all medications quarterly to ensure that all medications have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the teacher removing the medications and locking them in the Administrators office and notifying the parent of the medications expiration and requesting that new medications be brought to school with the children in the original prescription packaging. Consultation: • 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. • Fire inspections are 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. • When reviewing Staff Files, Children’s Files, and Program Records, utilize the Staff Files Checklist, Children’s File Checklist, Volunteer Files Checklist and the Program Records File Checklist to ensure that you are maintaining compliance with all of the files that are monitored by DCDEE and that all of the documents within those files are current, accurate and relevant. These forms should be updated annually with staff files, children’s records and program record documents to ensure that all information stored in your facilities files are current and accurate prior to DCDEE monitoring visits. These file checklists can be found on the DCDEE website under provider documents. • Located on the DCDEE website there is an editable form of the staff and training worksheet that you may utilize when completing the staff and training worksheet to assist you with being prepared for upcoming monitoring visits. This document can be downloaded to your computer and completed electronically. Compliance Plan: Due to all violations being corrected during the visit, no compliance letter is required to be submitted to me. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov, 980-434-3877 or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/15/2024 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 11/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Toni Wright, Administrative Assistant, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 26, 2023. Your facilities compliance history score was 80% as of October 16, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated that there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility. I reviewed the facility permit with you today. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued November 4, 2019, earning 6 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, and meets enhanced space. The following required postings were prominently posted throughout each classroom: Five-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated September 2023, safe arrival and departure procedure, First Aid poster, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, menu, emergency numbers, and the Emergency Medical Care Plan. Adequate/approved space, capacity, supervision, staff/child ratios, group size, and appropriate discipline were observed today. On October 9, 2024, you sent me the most recent fire inspection was conducted on October 3, 2024, and your most recent sanitation inspection was completed, November 12, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. On October 25, 2024, you completed a shelter-in-place emergency drill. I monitored your incident report log, and playground inspections. I monitored your screen time log. Daily sign in/out sheets and attendance were monitored. Your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan dated December 12, 2023, was monitored during today’s visit. Today I visited your indoor and outdoor space. Children were interacting positively with their teachers and peers as they participated in free choice play, toileting routines, and transitions. Teacher interactions with children were positive and nurturing. Toys and materials were in good repair, clean and of a sufficient quantity The snack listed on the menu for today included apples, crackers, cheese, black olives, small peppers, and 1% unflavored white milk. There were 6 medications, 6 medication permission to administer forms and 3 Medical Action plans monitored. Your facility does not provide transportation. A random sampling of 3 children’s records were monitored and the following staff files were monitored: 1 volunteer file, 2 existing staff files and 1 new staff file. All health and safety requirements were monitored. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used during today’s visit. The following violations were cited and were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. At the back of the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing where the ground and the fence meet. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In the “yellow” classroom space there was 1 Epi pen 0.1 with an expiration date of 8/2024 and 2 Auvi-Q 0.1 epi pens both with expiration date of 11/7/2024 that were expired. In the “yellow” classroom space there were 2 Medication Permission to Administer forms on file that had expired standing orders to administer. In the yellow classroom space 1 over the counter emergency medication “Children’s Allergy Relief” was expired with an expiration date of 5/2024. .0803(12) 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. Technical Assistance: • On the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing the back of the playground where the ground and the fence meet. The gap appears to be due to water washing the soil away after it rains. As discussed, please utilize the playground inspections checklist to monitor the hazards on the playground such as potential protrusions and entrapment spaces in the fence that can cause harm to children. I suggest that when hazardous or potential hazards are identified be sure to correct any items that are identified as “failed” on the playground inspection checklist to ensure compliance with child care rules. This item was corrected during the visit by filling the space between the fence and the ground with soil. • In the “yellow” classroom space there was 1 Epi pen 0.1 with an expiration date of 8/2024 and 2 Auvi-Q 0.1 epi pens both with expiration date of 11/7/2024 that were expired. As discussed, be sure to monitor all medications quarterly to ensure that all medications have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the teacher removing the medications and locking them in the Administrators office and notifying the parent of the medications expiration and requesting that new medications be brought to school with the children in the original prescription packaging. • In the “yellow” classroom space there were 2 Medication Permission to Administer forms on file that had expired standing orders to administer. As discussed, be sure to monitor all Medication Permission to Administer forms quarterly to ensure that all Medication Permission to Administer forms providing standing orders to administer for up to 6 months have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the parent updating the documents. • In the yellow classroom space 1 over the counter emergency medication “Children’s Allergy Relief” was expired with an expiration date of 5/2024. As discussed, be sure to monitor all medications quarterly to ensure that all medications have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the teacher removing the medications and locking them in the Administrators office and notifying the parent of the medications expiration and requesting that new medications be brought to school with the children in the original prescription packaging. Consultation: • 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. • Fire inspections are 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. • When reviewing Staff Files, Children’s Files, and Program Records, utilize the Staff Files Checklist, Children’s File Checklist, Volunteer Files Checklist and the Program Records File Checklist to ensure that you are maintaining compliance with all of the files that are monitored by DCDEE and that all of the documents within those files are current, accurate and relevant. These forms should be updated annually with staff files, children’s records and program record documents to ensure that all information stored in your facilities files are current and accurate prior to DCDEE monitoring visits. These file checklists can be found on the DCDEE website under provider documents. • Located on the DCDEE website there is an editable form of the staff and training worksheet that you may utilize when completing the staff and training worksheet to assist you with being prepared for upcoming monitoring visits. This document can be downloaded to your computer and completed electronically. Compliance Plan: Due to all violations being corrected during the visit, no compliance letter is required to be submitted to me. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov, 980-434-3877 or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/15/2024 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 11/15/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Toni Wright, Administrative Assistant, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 26, 2023. Your facilities compliance history score was 80% as of October 16, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated that there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility. I reviewed the facility permit with you today. Your program currently operates with a Three-star license, issued November 4, 2019, earning 6 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, and meets enhanced space. The following required postings were prominently posted throughout each classroom: Five-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated September 2023, safe arrival and departure procedure, First Aid poster, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, menu, emergency numbers, and the Emergency Medical Care Plan. Adequate/approved space, capacity, supervision, staff/child ratios, group size, and appropriate discipline were observed today. On October 9, 2024, you sent me the most recent fire inspection was conducted on October 3, 2024, and your most recent sanitation inspection was completed, November 12, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. On October 25, 2024, you completed a shelter-in-place emergency drill. I monitored your incident report log, and playground inspections. I monitored your screen time log. Daily sign in/out sheets and attendance were monitored. Your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan dated December 12, 2023, was monitored during today’s visit. Today I visited your indoor and outdoor space. Children were interacting positively with their teachers and peers as they participated in free choice play, toileting routines, and transitions. Teacher interactions with children were positive and nurturing. Toys and materials were in good repair, clean and of a sufficient quantity The snack listed on the menu for today included apples, crackers, cheese, black olives, small peppers, and 1% unflavored white milk. There were 6 medications, 6 medication permission to administer forms and 3 Medical Action plans monitored. Your facility does not provide transportation. A random sampling of 3 children’s records were monitored and the following staff files were monitored: 1 volunteer file, 2 existing staff files and 1 new staff file. All health and safety requirements were monitored. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used during today’s visit. The following violations were cited and were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. At the back of the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing where the ground and the fence meet. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In the “yellow” classroom space there was 1 Epi pen 0.1 with an expiration date of 8/2024 and 2 Auvi-Q 0.1 epi pens both with expiration date of 11/7/2024 that were expired. In the “yellow” classroom space there were 2 Medication Permission to Administer forms on file that had expired standing orders to administer. In the yellow classroom space 1 over the counter emergency medication “Children’s Allergy Relief” was expired with an expiration date of 5/2024. .0803(12) 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. Technical Assistance: • On the playground used by preschool children there was a gap in the bottom of the fencing the back of the playground where the ground and the fence meet. The gap appears to be due to water washing the soil away after it rains. As discussed, please utilize the playground inspections checklist to monitor the hazards on the playground such as potential protrusions and entrapment spaces in the fence that can cause harm to children. I suggest that when hazardous or potential hazards are identified be sure to correct any items that are identified as “failed” on the playground inspection checklist to ensure compliance with child care rules. This item was corrected during the visit by filling the space between the fence and the ground with soil. • In the “yellow” classroom space there was 1 Epi pen 0.1 with an expiration date of 8/2024 and 2 Auvi-Q 0.1 epi pens both with expiration date of 11/7/2024 that were expired. As discussed, be sure to monitor all medications quarterly to ensure that all medications have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the teacher removing the medications and locking them in the Administrators office and notifying the parent of the medications expiration and requesting that new medications be brought to school with the children in the original prescription packaging. • In the “yellow” classroom space there were 2 Medication Permission to Administer forms on file that had expired standing orders to administer. As discussed, be sure to monitor all Medication Permission to Administer forms quarterly to ensure that all Medication Permission to Administer forms providing standing orders to administer for up to 6 months have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the parent updating the documents. • In the yellow classroom space 1 over the counter emergency medication “Children’s Allergy Relief” was expired with an expiration date of 5/2024. As discussed, be sure to monitor all medications quarterly to ensure that all medications have not expired. This item was corrected during the visit by the teacher removing the medications and locking them in the Administrators office and notifying the parent of the medications expiration and requesting that new medications be brought to school with the children in the original prescription packaging. Consultation: • 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. • Fire inspections are 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. • When reviewing Staff Files, Children’s Files, and Program Records, utilize the Staff Files Checklist, Children’s File Checklist, Volunteer Files Checklist and the Program Records File Checklist to ensure that you are maintaining compliance with all of the files that are monitored by DCDEE and that all of the documents within those files are current, accurate and relevant. These forms should be updated annually with staff files, children’s records and program record documents to ensure that all information stored in your facilities files are current and accurate prior to DCDEE monitoring visits. These file checklists can be found on the DCDEE website under provider documents. • Located on the DCDEE website there is an editable form of the staff and training worksheet that you may utilize when completing the staff and training worksheet to assist you with being prepared for upcoming monitoring visits. This document can be downloaded to your computer and completed electronically. Compliance Plan: Due to all violations being corrected during the visit, no compliance letter is required to be submitted to me. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov, 980-434-3877 or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance during today’s visit. 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: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/18/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 6/18/2024 Age: From 2 To 8 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 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 visit was to monitor your program for applicable child care requirements during a rated license visit. You, Mary Helen Cline, Principal, and Janet Wepner, Assistant Director, assisted me with today’s visit. Prior to today’s visit your business Sea Level Montessori, INC, was checked on the North Carolina Secretary of State website and was listed as current and active. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history score was 80%. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 26, 2023. Your program operates with a three-star rated license that was issued on November 4, 2019, and earned 6 points in program standards, 2 points in education standards and 1 quality point. Your program operates with the following restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios. The following required postings were prominently displayed at the entrance to the facility: star rated license, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, NC Summary of Child Care Law, and tobacco free signage. 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 screentime. Staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes, adequate supervision, appropriate discipline, and adequate/approved spaces were being used. 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 outside play, toileting routines, and rest time. Your outdoor playground was monitored. I monitored 9 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. No children’s records were monitored during today’s visit. I monitored 2 emergency medications, medical action plans and their permission to administer forms during today’s visit. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. At the entrance to the facility there was a bottle of Equate Hand Sanitizer that was below 5 ft. and accessible to children. .0604(a) 823 Toxic plants were accessible to children. On the playground where children 2 years of age play there were tomato plants that were accessible to children. .0604(l) 1921 Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. Two teachers working in space 1 with children that are school aged did not complete BSAC training prior to caring for school age children. .2510(j) • At the entrance to the facility there was a bottle of Equate Hand Sanitizer that was below 5 ft. and accessible to children. As discussed, all items with a warning label of “KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN” must be kept at least 5 vertical ft. from the ground and not accessible to children. I recommend a walkthrough of the facility be completed prior to children’s arrival daily to ensure all items that are hazardous to children be made inaccessible. • Two teachers working in space 1 with children that are school aged did not complete BSAC training prior to caring for school age children. As discussed, all teachers caring for school age children must complete BSAC training prior to caring for children. I suggest that this training be completed by all staff that may work in classrooms where school aged children are cared for. • On the playground where children 2 years of age play there were tomato plants that were accessible to children. As discussed, plants that are toxic to children must be made inaccessible to children. I suggest that you research plants that are toxic to children prior to creating gardening and flower beds in spaces that children access. Consultation: • Your program is in cohort 2 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2025 to 2026 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. • 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. • When reviewing Staff Files, Children’s Files, and Program Records utilize the Staff Files Checklist, Children’s File Checklist, Volunteer Files Checklist, and the Program Records File Checklist to ensure that you are maintaining compliance with all of the files that are being maintained and that all of the documents within those files are current, accurate and relevant. These forms should be used annually to review files and can be found on the DCDEE website under provider documents. 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. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please submit written documentation of compliance by July 2, 2024, and should contain the following information: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Mail or email the information to: Meria Wilder PO Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28625 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov 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.

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/18/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 6/18/2024 Age: From 2 To 8 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 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 visit was to monitor your program for applicable child care requirements during a rated license visit. You, Mary Helen Cline, Principal, and Janet Wepner, Assistant Director, assisted me with today’s visit. Prior to today’s visit your business Sea Level Montessori, INC, was checked on the North Carolina Secretary of State website and was listed as current and active. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history score was 80%. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 26, 2023. Your program operates with a three-star rated license that was issued on November 4, 2019, and earned 6 points in program standards, 2 points in education standards and 1 quality point. Your program operates with the following restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios. The following required postings were prominently displayed at the entrance to the facility: star rated license, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, NC Summary of Child Care Law, and tobacco free signage. 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 screentime. Staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes, adequate supervision, appropriate discipline, and adequate/approved spaces were being used. 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 outside play, toileting routines, and rest time. Your outdoor playground was monitored. I monitored 9 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. No children’s records were monitored during today’s visit. I monitored 2 emergency medications, medical action plans and their permission to administer forms during today’s visit. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. At the entrance to the facility there was a bottle of Equate Hand Sanitizer that was below 5 ft. and accessible to children. .0604(a) 823 Toxic plants were accessible to children. On the playground where children 2 years of age play there were tomato plants that were accessible to children. .0604(l) 1921 Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. Two teachers working in space 1 with children that are school aged did not complete BSAC training prior to caring for school age children. .2510(j) • At the entrance to the facility there was a bottle of Equate Hand Sanitizer that was below 5 ft. and accessible to children. As discussed, all items with a warning label of “KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN” must be kept at least 5 vertical ft. from the ground and not accessible to children. I recommend a walkthrough of the facility be completed prior to children’s arrival daily to ensure all items that are hazardous to children be made inaccessible. • Two teachers working in space 1 with children that are school aged did not complete BSAC training prior to caring for school age children. As discussed, all teachers caring for school age children must complete BSAC training prior to caring for children. I suggest that this training be completed by all staff that may work in classrooms where school aged children are cared for. • On the playground where children 2 years of age play there were tomato plants that were accessible to children. As discussed, plants that are toxic to children must be made inaccessible to children. I suggest that you research plants that are toxic to children prior to creating gardening and flower beds in spaces that children access. Consultation: • Your program is in cohort 2 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2025 to 2026 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. • 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. • When reviewing Staff Files, Children’s Files, and Program Records utilize the Staff Files Checklist, Children’s File Checklist, Volunteer Files Checklist, and the Program Records File Checklist to ensure that you are maintaining compliance with all of the files that are being maintained and that all of the documents within those files are current, accurate and relevant. These forms should be used annually to review files and can be found on the DCDEE website under provider documents. 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. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please submit written documentation of compliance by July 2, 2024, and should contain the following information: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Mail or email the information to: Meria Wilder PO Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28625 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov 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

10A NCAC 09 .2510 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Mary Helen Cline, Administrator, and Janet Wepner, Front Desk staff, assisted me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your program operates with a three-star rated license that was issued on November 4, 2019. Your program earned 2 points in staff education standards, 6 points in program standards and 1 quality point and operates with the following restrictions: daytime care, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios. I observed the following required postings to be prominently displayed: star rated license, Summary of NC Child Care Law, First Aid poster, Emergency Phone Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage, sanitation placard, and daily schedule. Your business Sea Level Montessori, INC. was listed as current and active in the NC Secretary of State. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 7, 2022. Prior to today’s visit your program’s compliance history score was 76%. Prior to today’s visit you sent me your most recent sanitation inspection report dated October 17, 2023, most recent fire inspection report dated October 12, 2023, and your completed staff and training worksheet. I observed your most recent shelter-in place emergency drill to be conducted on August 23, 2023, your most recent fire drill to be conducted on October 17, 2023, and your most recent playground inspection to be conducted on October 17, 2023. During today’s visit I observed children being cared for in a positive and nurturing way while participating in teacher led whole group time, free choice play, handwashing and toileting procedures, and transitioning to outside play. I observed adequate staff child ratios, supervision, group sizes, space capacity and appropriate discipline. I observed snacks to be listed as cheese cubes crackers, orange wedges, cucumber slices and water. I monitored 1 emergency medications, and 2 over-the-counter medications with completed medication authorization forms. You stated that your program does not provide screen time or transportation. I observed your activity plan. I monitored a sampling of children’s records, (2) new staff files and (1) existing staff file. I monitored the incident report log. I monitored your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and found it to be printed, current and dated December 2022. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity sheets were on the counter in each classroom but were not visibly “posted” for teachers, and parents. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 429 The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. The activity sheets did not identify activities that will meet each developmental domain and did not identify the dates for that activity plan. .0508(b)(1-5) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The walls in classroom 1 and classroom 2 were not kept free of visible soil and dirt. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Two tricycles on the preschool playground had chipped paint and had rusted. .0601(c) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Children’s records for (1) child did not contain the child’s fears, unique behaviors, allergies, and health concerns. .0801(a)(1-7) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. One staff member did not complete 16 hours of orientation for orientation topics within the first 6 weeks of working with children. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1449 Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. One staff member did not complete 6 hours of orientation for orientation topics within the first 2 weeks of working with children. .2510(i)(1)(A-D) Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by me no later than 11/9/2023, stating how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. 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: 1. The name of your center 2. The centers ID number 3. The date you wrote the letter. 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Please mail or email me a signed copy of the letter to meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or P.O. Box 6591, Statesville, NC 28677. Please Note: Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A https://www.msn.com/enus/feedNCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical assistance: • All materials should be kept clean, in good repair and free of chipped paint and rust. Two tricycles on the preschool playground had chipped paint and were rusted. As discussed, when completing the playground safety inspections to also use this time to ensure that all toys, playground equipment and furnishings are kept in good repair prior to children using the playground. • All indoor classroom furnishings should be kept clean and in good repair. The walls in classroom 1 and classroom 2 were not kept free of visible soil and dirt. As discussed, have classroom teachers monitor the classroom spaces daily prior to children’s arrival to ensure that the classrooms, including walls, sinks and floors are kept clean and free of visible dirt. • The activity plan should be posted in each classroom and daily activities should be aligned with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development (NCFELD) to stimulate all developmental domains of learning including social and emotional, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication and cognitive development. The activity sheets were on the counter in each classroom but were not “posted”, did not identify activities that will meet each developmental domain and did not identify the dates for that activity plan. As discussed, lesson plans should be posted weekly and should identify activities to stimulate all developmental domains for should developmentally appropriate for children of all ages. • New staff members are required to complete 6 hours of orientation within the 1st 2 weeks of working with children. Two staff members did not complete 6 hours of orientation for orientation topics withing the first 2 weeks of working with children. • New staff members are required to complete 16 hours of orientation within the 1st 6 weeks of working with children. Two staff members did not complete 16 hours of orientation for orientation topics withing the first 6 weeks of working with children. • Children’s applications for enrollment should contain all required information. Children’s records for (1) child did not contain the child’s fears, unique behaviors, allergies, and health concerns. I recommend that you go through all children’s records to ensure that all required information is completed without leaving any items blank and any items that do not apply should be identified as “N/A” or not applicable. Consultation: • 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 classroom 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 2 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from June 31, 2024, to July 1, 2025. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2025 to 2026 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. • As discussed, please use the Staff File Checklist and Children’s Records Checklist to ensure that files contain all required documents and that training and documented is completed within the specified timeframe to ensure compliance with child care rules. Thank you for your time today. If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at (980) 434-3877 or email meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard, Lead Child Care consultant at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. 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.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: MONTESSORI AT SANDY FORD Facility ID: 18000473 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Mary Helen Cline, Administrator, and Janet Wepner, Front Desk staff, assisted me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your program operates with a three-star rated license that was issued on November 4, 2019. Your program earned 2 points in staff education standards, 6 points in program standards and 1 quality point and operates with the following restrictions: daytime care, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios. I observed the following required postings to be prominently displayed: star rated license, Summary of NC Child Care Law, First Aid poster, Emergency Phone Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage, sanitation placard, and daily schedule. Your business Sea Level Montessori, INC. was listed as current and active in the NC Secretary of State. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 7, 2022. Prior to today’s visit your program’s compliance history score was 76%. Prior to today’s visit you sent me your most recent sanitation inspection report dated October 17, 2023, most recent fire inspection report dated October 12, 2023, and your completed staff and training worksheet. I observed your most recent shelter-in place emergency drill to be conducted on August 23, 2023, your most recent fire drill to be conducted on October 17, 2023, and your most recent playground inspection to be conducted on October 17, 2023. During today’s visit I observed children being cared for in a positive and nurturing way while participating in teacher led whole group time, free choice play, handwashing and toileting procedures, and transitioning to outside play. I observed adequate staff child ratios, supervision, group sizes, space capacity and appropriate discipline. I observed snacks to be listed as cheese cubes crackers, orange wedges, cucumber slices and water. I monitored 1 emergency medications, and 2 over-the-counter medications with completed medication authorization forms. You stated that your program does not provide screen time or transportation. I observed your activity plan. I monitored a sampling of children’s records, (2) new staff files and (1) existing staff file. I monitored the incident report log. I monitored your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and found it to be printed, current and dated December 2022. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity sheets were on the counter in each classroom but were not visibly “posted” for teachers, and parents. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 429 The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. The activity sheets did not identify activities that will meet each developmental domain and did not identify the dates for that activity plan. .0508(b)(1-5) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The walls in classroom 1 and classroom 2 were not kept free of visible soil and dirt. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Two tricycles on the preschool playground had chipped paint and had rusted. .0601(c) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Children’s records for (1) child did not contain the child’s fears, unique behaviors, allergies, and health concerns. .0801(a)(1-7) 1432 Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. One staff member did not complete 16 hours of orientation for orientation topics within the first 6 weeks of working with children. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) 1449 Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. One staff member did not complete 6 hours of orientation for orientation topics within the first 2 weeks of working with children. .2510(i)(1)(A-D) Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by me no later than 11/9/2023, stating how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. 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: 1. The name of your center 2. The centers ID number 3. The date you wrote the letter. 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Please mail or email me a signed copy of the letter to meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or P.O. Box 6591, Statesville, NC 28677. Please Note: Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A https://www.msn.com/enus/feedNCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Technical assistance: • All materials should be kept clean, in good repair and free of chipped paint and rust. Two tricycles on the preschool playground had chipped paint and were rusted. As discussed, when completing the playground safety inspections to also use this time to ensure that all toys, playground equipment and furnishings are kept in good repair prior to children using the playground. • All indoor classroom furnishings should be kept clean and in good repair. The walls in classroom 1 and classroom 2 were not kept free of visible soil and dirt. As discussed, have classroom teachers monitor the classroom spaces daily prior to children’s arrival to ensure that the classrooms, including walls, sinks and floors are kept clean and free of visible dirt. • The activity plan should be posted in each classroom and daily activities should be aligned with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development (NCFELD) to stimulate all developmental domains of learning including social and emotional, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication and cognitive development. The activity sheets were on the counter in each classroom but were not “posted”, did not identify activities that will meet each developmental domain and did not identify the dates for that activity plan. As discussed, lesson plans should be posted weekly and should identify activities to stimulate all developmental domains for should developmentally appropriate for children of all ages. • New staff members are required to complete 6 hours of orientation within the 1st 2 weeks of working with children. Two staff members did not complete 6 hours of orientation for orientation topics withing the first 2 weeks of working with children. • New staff members are required to complete 16 hours of orientation within the 1st 6 weeks of working with children. Two staff members did not complete 16 hours of orientation for orientation topics withing the first 6 weeks of working with children. • Children’s applications for enrollment should contain all required information. Children’s records for (1) child did not contain the child’s fears, unique behaviors, allergies, and health concerns. I recommend that you go through all children’s records to ensure that all required information is completed without leaving any items blank and any items that do not apply should be identified as “N/A” or not applicable. Consultation: • 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 classroom 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 2 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from June 31, 2024, to July 1, 2025. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2025 to 2026 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. • As discussed, please use the Staff File Checklist and Children’s Records Checklist to ensure that files contain all required documents and that training and documented is completed within the specified timeframe to ensure compliance with child care rules. Thank you for your time today. If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at (980) 434-3877 or email meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard, Lead Child Care consultant at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. 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