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4119 Startown Road, Newton NC 28658 · License #18000536 · Center · Child Care Center
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G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: QUEST AT STARTOWN ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 18000536 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 1/22/2025 Age: From 5 To 11 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 04:30 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, Grisel Torres, Program Coordinator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit on January 30, 2025. Today your facility's information found in our system was reviewed with you. 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, the permit restrictions on your license, capacity, and the age range on your permit. Your program’s compliance history was 93% as of January 8, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued on March 13, 2018, earning 5 points in staff education, 2 points in program standards, and 1 quality point for meeting reduced group size by one in each group from the seven point level. Your last sanitation inspection was dated December 9, 2024, with a “superior” classification. I verified that on May 5, 2023, you initiated the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results were received on May 26, 2023. Your last fire inspection was dated October 21, 2024. Each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas and eating snack. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Snack was prepared and included whole grain rich cheddar goldfish, and 1% unflavored white milk. Storage of hazardous products, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices were monitored. program records, 8 children’s record files and 3 staff record files were monitored today. All health and safety requirements were monitored during today's visit. Supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions were observed. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Medication permission to administer forms were not on file for 4 Ventolin HFA inhalers that were present. There was 1 emergency medication permission to administer form that was present but did not list the dates of the standing orders. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: • Medication permission to administer forms were not on file for 4 Ventolin HFA inhalers that were present. There was 1 emergency medication permission to administer form that was present but did not list the dates of the standing orders. As discussed, all medications received should be accompanied by a medication permission to administer form and should include the directions for how to administer the medication is to be administered and the valid dates the medication may be administered. To maintain compliance with this child care requirement, I suggest you review all medication permission to administer forms when received from the parent and before the parent leaves the facility at the time of receiving the medication. • 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. • 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. • In other great news, at the urging of NCLCCA and our members and advocates, state legislators approved Senate Bill 425 today (June 27, which extends the “hold-harmless” period for licensed child care providers’ star ratings and the ongoing pause on mandatory Rated-License assessments until a new, modernized QRIS (star-rating system) is implemented. (DCDEE does not expect it to be ready before at least the fall of 2025.) This means that NO licensed child care providers have to undergo a Rated-License assessment after June 30, not even those in “Cohort 1.” Effectively, there is no longer a plan to resume assessments until after we have a new QRIS system, which the NC Child Care Commission is currently working to implement through rulemaking. Senate Bill 425 still has to be signed by the governor to take effect, but Governor Cooper is expected to sign it before the June 30 deadline that would have eliminated the “hold-harmless” period and pause on assessments. This is a huge relief for licensed child care providers statewide and a testament to the power of advocacy when work together! Senate Bill 425 also immediately implements the new accreditation pathway for achieving star-ratings, meaning that once Governor Cooper signs the bill, any licensed child care program with the following early childhood accreditations will automatically receive a 5-Star rating – without having to do anything else. • 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. COMPLIANCE PLAN: 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 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. 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 February 5, 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 9591 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 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. 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
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .2510 · Violation
Name of Operation: QUEST AT STARTOWN ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 18000536 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/30/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 1/30/2024 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 02:10 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Sandra Huerta, Assistant Program Coordinator, and Jock Simmons, Group Leader, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant with today’s visit. Your program’s last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/29/2023. Your program’s compliance history score was 92% prior to today’s visit. Your program operates with a Three-Star License that was issued on 3/13/2018. Your program earned 2 points in program standards, 5 points in education standards and 1 quality point for a total of 8 points earned. Your program operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), school age only, meets enhanced space, age range extended to 14 years old, group size reduced by 1, playground does not meet Child Care Safety Standards and group size reduced by 1 from thee 7 point level. The following required postings were posted and located in the foyer of the gym: Four-Star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, First Aid poster, Emergency phone numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, menu, daily schedule, and activity plan. The posted menu was current, and snack was observed to be whole grain rich baked cheetoo’s, 1% unflavored white milk as stated on the menu. The Activity plan that was posted was current, linked to NCFELD and listed 4 activities daily including outside activities. Your program has the gym, room #309, room #505, room #502approved as licensed spaces for your program. You are currently only using the gym and the cafeteria, and these were the spaces that were monitored during today’s visit. The last fire inspection was completed on 10/10/2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 10/10/2023 with 0 demerits and a Superior grade. The last fire drill was completed on 1/5/2024. The last shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed on 11/17/2023. You stated that your program does not provide transportation during the school year. Field trips are taken during the summer months for summer camp and transportation is provided by the public school’s buses. You stated that there are two emergency medications to monitor. You stated that your program uses the Startown Elementary School 2023-2024 Risk Management plan for emergencies. I observed sign in/out sheets to be current, attendance to be up to date and all children signed in. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed materials to be in good repair, of sufficient quantity, child size, and developmentally appropriate. Upon the children’s arrival at 3:10, I observed attendance being taken, bathroom routines and separating into 2 groups. Group 1 remained in the cafeteria for snack and group 2 transitioned to outside. I observed adequate supervision, group sizes, staff child ratios and approved space being used today. I monitored a random sampling of 4 children’s records. I monitored 2 new staff files and 1 existing staff file. Prior to today’s visit you sent me the Staff and Training Worksheet and your Off-Site Verification Form for staff. Your playground is exempt from meeting child care safety standard requirements as indicated on your license but was still monitored for general safety. The following were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child with a birth date of 11/22/2015 had an application on file that did not contain information related to the child’s specific health care needs. .0801(a)(1-7) 1441 An individual responsible for both administering the program and planning and ensuring the implementation of the daily activities did not meet requirements for an administrator and/or complete BSAC training. One Teacher with a hire date of 10/30/2023 did not have record of completing BSAC training on file within 3 months of hire. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(f) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One permission to administer form did not list valid permission to administer dates, the child’s name, child’s date of birth, and the medication expiration date. One permission to administer form had an expiration date of 11/17/2023. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. • One child with a birth date of 11/22/2015 had an application on file that did not contain all of the required information. Each child enrollment application must include information related to the child’s specific health care needs. I suggest you review the child enrollment application with the parent(s) when the application is accepted to ensure all information is provided. Children’s files must be gone through in detail to ensure that all required paperwork is on file, accurate, and complete according to the File Checklist for Children’s Files. • One permission to administer form did not contain all the required information. One permission to administer form did not list valid permission to administer dates, the child’s name, child’s date of birth, and the medication expiration date. • One permission to administer form had expired. One permission to administer form had an expiration date of 11/17/2023. • One Teacher with a hire date of 10/30/2023 did not have record of completing BSAC training on file within 3 months of hire. Staff files must be gone through in detail periodically to ensure that all required paperwork is on file, accurate, and complete according to the File Checklist for Staff Files form. It is important that the staff and training worksheet is complete and accurate at all times. Create a system for reviewing and following up on missing paperwork in staff files. Email information to: Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 Email: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent to me by 2/14/2024, from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: Name, position, Facility name, Facility ID number Violation Item number Date of violation correction How the violation was corrected How the violation will be prevented in the future Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by GS110-90(4)(c). Prior to today’s visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 97%. Please note any violations cited during future visits may negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an Administrative Action. Also, please remember in order to maintain an enhanced rated license your compliance history must remain above 75% at all times. 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 foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 1 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2024 to 2025 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. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
GS110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: QUEST AT STARTOWN ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 18000536 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/30/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 1/30/2024 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 02:10 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Sandra Huerta, Assistant Program Coordinator, and Jock Simmons, Group Leader, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant with today’s visit. Your program’s last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/29/2023. Your program’s compliance history score was 92% prior to today’s visit. Your program operates with a Three-Star License that was issued on 3/13/2018. Your program earned 2 points in program standards, 5 points in education standards and 1 quality point for a total of 8 points earned. Your program operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), school age only, meets enhanced space, age range extended to 14 years old, group size reduced by 1, playground does not meet Child Care Safety Standards and group size reduced by 1 from thee 7 point level. The following required postings were posted and located in the foyer of the gym: Four-Star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, First Aid poster, Emergency phone numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, menu, daily schedule, and activity plan. The posted menu was current, and snack was observed to be whole grain rich baked cheetoo’s, 1% unflavored white milk as stated on the menu. The Activity plan that was posted was current, linked to NCFELD and listed 4 activities daily including outside activities. Your program has the gym, room #309, room #505, room #502approved as licensed spaces for your program. You are currently only using the gym and the cafeteria, and these were the spaces that were monitored during today’s visit. The last fire inspection was completed on 10/10/2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 10/10/2023 with 0 demerits and a Superior grade. The last fire drill was completed on 1/5/2024. The last shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed on 11/17/2023. You stated that your program does not provide transportation during the school year. Field trips are taken during the summer months for summer camp and transportation is provided by the public school’s buses. You stated that there are two emergency medications to monitor. You stated that your program uses the Startown Elementary School 2023-2024 Risk Management plan for emergencies. I observed sign in/out sheets to be current, attendance to be up to date and all children signed in. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed materials to be in good repair, of sufficient quantity, child size, and developmentally appropriate. Upon the children’s arrival at 3:10, I observed attendance being taken, bathroom routines and separating into 2 groups. Group 1 remained in the cafeteria for snack and group 2 transitioned to outside. I observed adequate supervision, group sizes, staff child ratios and approved space being used today. I monitored a random sampling of 4 children’s records. I monitored 2 new staff files and 1 existing staff file. Prior to today’s visit you sent me the Staff and Training Worksheet and your Off-Site Verification Form for staff. Your playground is exempt from meeting child care safety standard requirements as indicated on your license but was still monitored for general safety. The following were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child with a birth date of 11/22/2015 had an application on file that did not contain information related to the child’s specific health care needs. .0801(a)(1-7) 1441 An individual responsible for both administering the program and planning and ensuring the implementation of the daily activities did not meet requirements for an administrator and/or complete BSAC training. One Teacher with a hire date of 10/30/2023 did not have record of completing BSAC training on file within 3 months of hire. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(f) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One permission to administer form did not list valid permission to administer dates, the child’s name, child’s date of birth, and the medication expiration date. One permission to administer form had an expiration date of 11/17/2023. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. • One child with a birth date of 11/22/2015 had an application on file that did not contain all of the required information. Each child enrollment application must include information related to the child’s specific health care needs. I suggest you review the child enrollment application with the parent(s) when the application is accepted to ensure all information is provided. Children’s files must be gone through in detail to ensure that all required paperwork is on file, accurate, and complete according to the File Checklist for Children’s Files. • One permission to administer form did not contain all the required information. One permission to administer form did not list valid permission to administer dates, the child’s name, child’s date of birth, and the medication expiration date. • One permission to administer form had expired. One permission to administer form had an expiration date of 11/17/2023. • One Teacher with a hire date of 10/30/2023 did not have record of completing BSAC training on file within 3 months of hire. Staff files must be gone through in detail periodically to ensure that all required paperwork is on file, accurate, and complete according to the File Checklist for Staff Files form. It is important that the staff and training worksheet is complete and accurate at all times. Create a system for reviewing and following up on missing paperwork in staff files. Email information to: Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 Email: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent to me by 2/14/2024, from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: Name, position, Facility name, Facility ID number Violation Item number Date of violation correction How the violation was corrected How the violation will be prevented in the future Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by GS110-90(4)(c). Prior to today’s visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 97%. Please note any violations cited during future visits may negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an Administrative Action. Also, please remember in order to maintain an enhanced rated license your compliance history must remain above 75% at all times. 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 foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 1 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2024 to 2025 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. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
GS110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: QUEST AT STARTOWN ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 18000536 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/30/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 1/30/2024 Age: From 5 To 12 Total Minutes: 170 Time In: 02:10 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Sandra Huerta, Assistant Program Coordinator, and Jock Simmons, Group Leader, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant with today’s visit. Your program’s last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/29/2023. Your program’s compliance history score was 92% prior to today’s visit. Your program operates with a Three-Star License that was issued on 3/13/2018. Your program earned 2 points in program standards, 5 points in education standards and 1 quality point for a total of 8 points earned. Your program operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), school age only, meets enhanced space, age range extended to 14 years old, group size reduced by 1, playground does not meet Child Care Safety Standards and group size reduced by 1 from thee 7 point level. The following required postings were posted and located in the foyer of the gym: Four-Star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, First Aid poster, Emergency phone numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, menu, daily schedule, and activity plan. The posted menu was current, and snack was observed to be whole grain rich baked cheetoo’s, 1% unflavored white milk as stated on the menu. The Activity plan that was posted was current, linked to NCFELD and listed 4 activities daily including outside activities. Your program has the gym, room #309, room #505, room #502approved as licensed spaces for your program. You are currently only using the gym and the cafeteria, and these were the spaces that were monitored during today’s visit. The last fire inspection was completed on 10/10/2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 10/10/2023 with 0 demerits and a Superior grade. The last fire drill was completed on 1/5/2024. The last shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed on 11/17/2023. You stated that your program does not provide transportation during the school year. Field trips are taken during the summer months for summer camp and transportation is provided by the public school’s buses. You stated that there are two emergency medications to monitor. You stated that your program uses the Startown Elementary School 2023-2024 Risk Management plan for emergencies. I observed sign in/out sheets to be current, attendance to be up to date and all children signed in. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed materials to be in good repair, of sufficient quantity, child size, and developmentally appropriate. Upon the children’s arrival at 3:10, I observed attendance being taken, bathroom routines and separating into 2 groups. Group 1 remained in the cafeteria for snack and group 2 transitioned to outside. I observed adequate supervision, group sizes, staff child ratios and approved space being used today. I monitored a random sampling of 4 children’s records. I monitored 2 new staff files and 1 existing staff file. Prior to today’s visit you sent me the Staff and Training Worksheet and your Off-Site Verification Form for staff. Your playground is exempt from meeting child care safety standard requirements as indicated on your license but was still monitored for general safety. The following were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child with a birth date of 11/22/2015 had an application on file that did not contain information related to the child’s specific health care needs. .0801(a)(1-7) 1441 An individual responsible for both administering the program and planning and ensuring the implementation of the daily activities did not meet requirements for an administrator and/or complete BSAC training. One Teacher with a hire date of 10/30/2023 did not have record of completing BSAC training on file within 3 months of hire. 10A NCAC 09 .2510(f) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One permission to administer form did not list valid permission to administer dates, the child’s name, child’s date of birth, and the medication expiration date. One permission to administer form had an expiration date of 11/17/2023. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Technical Assistance: All violations cited must be corrected immediately. • One child with a birth date of 11/22/2015 had an application on file that did not contain all of the required information. Each child enrollment application must include information related to the child’s specific health care needs. I suggest you review the child enrollment application with the parent(s) when the application is accepted to ensure all information is provided. Children’s files must be gone through in detail to ensure that all required paperwork is on file, accurate, and complete according to the File Checklist for Children’s Files. • One permission to administer form did not contain all the required information. One permission to administer form did not list valid permission to administer dates, the child’s name, child’s date of birth, and the medication expiration date. • One permission to administer form had expired. One permission to administer form had an expiration date of 11/17/2023. • One Teacher with a hire date of 10/30/2023 did not have record of completing BSAC training on file within 3 months of hire. Staff files must be gone through in detail periodically to ensure that all required paperwork is on file, accurate, and complete according to the File Checklist for Staff Files form. It is important that the staff and training worksheet is complete and accurate at all times. Create a system for reviewing and following up on missing paperwork in staff files. Email information to: Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 Email: meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent to me by 2/14/2024, from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: Name, position, Facility name, Facility ID number Violation Item number Date of violation correction How the violation was corrected How the violation will be prevented in the future Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by GS110-90(4)(c). Prior to today’s visit, your program maintained a compliance history of 97%. Please note any violations cited during future visits may negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an Administrative Action. Also, please remember in order to maintain an enhanced rated license your compliance history must remain above 75% at all times. 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 foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 1 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2024 to 2025 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. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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