10A NCAC 09 .0606 · Violation

Name of Operation: OAK RIDGE WEEKDAY SCHOOL Facility ID: 41002562 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/3/2026 Number Present: 96 Completed Date: 3/3/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Temporary Time Period visit. The license was issued on 2/9/26, due to a change of ownership and is effective until 8/9/26. Jen Jones, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. During today's visit Jamie Hatchell, Administrator, completed the walk-through with us of the 6 classrooms of children, who were observed during: free play, napping, having teacher directed story time and circle time. Limited items were monitored today: Supervision, Staff/Child ratio in classrooms observed, approved space, safe environment, 6 new staff files, current criminal background checks, hazardous storage and SIDS requirements. The last fire drill was recorded on 2/27/26 at 10:07am with 1 minute and 46 seconds evacuation time. The last shelter in place drill was recorded on 1/21/26 and playground inspection form completed on 2/19/26. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference, one classroom's lesson plan was from 2/16/26. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There were multiple classrooms and spaces that the children use that there were outlet covers missing. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Hazardous chemicals including aerosol cans were in an unlocked closet in the classroom for 2 year olds and access from the hallway. .2820(b) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container, in the classroom with 2 year olds the medication was in a box with key stored in the lock. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. There was a noise machine in the crib with the infant sleeping on their stomach, and there were no labels/signs stating if a child could roll over. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 880 Non-mobile children were enrolled and the center did not have a crib or other approved device to safely evacuate the children in an emergency. In the classroom with infants, there were 8 infants enrolled and only 1 evacuation crib. .0604(r) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months, there was no medical report on file for one new staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) We discussed the following items of technical assistance during today's visit: -Making sure that all staff have their health information on file by day 1 of employment, as this is a pre-service requirement. -All outlets must remain covered, have a plug in them or not be accessible (covered by a shelf) for the safety of all ages children. -Infants must have an evacuation crib for emergency drills and in case of an emergency. There must be 1 evacuation crib for every 5 infants. An evacuation crib has large caster wheels, a reinforced bottom and legs. This is for the safety of the children and to evacuate them without the crib being compromised. -All cribs/cots must be labeled with the child's name/cot number, and if they can roll over, staff must follow SIDS policy and nothing can be placed in the crib with the child while sleeping other than a pacifier. -Medications must be locked unless they are an emergency medication, the key cannot be stored in a lock. -Hazardous cleaning items, including aerosol cans must be stored in a locked area at all times for the safety of children. -Lesson plans must remain current at all times, so that the staff and anyone helping in the classroom and parents know what activities the children are doing in the classroom. The following items of consultation were discussed: Your fire, building and sanitation inspections must be completed and approved for your change of ownership under your new license and those are all required to be submitted to me before July 15, 2026. We discussed potential items that may be issues for an updated building inspection, with stairs and windows/doors. -We discussed the Pathway to the Stars information for all required items including education for the Assessment Pathway and you stated that you understand you must complete the ERS assessments prior to July 2026. I emailed you the ERS request form to be completed and submitted once you are ready to have the assessments for ITERS, ECERS and SACERS. Please go ahead and start the 3 month self-study for all classrooms. You had questions about the new ERS assessments and are encouraged to contact EQUIPD for assistance in preparing for those. Please go to the NCRLAP website, www.ncrlap.org, to learn more about the third edition of the scale booklets and the Environmental Rating Scale Process. The third edition of the scales will be used for all assessments conducted. Ensure that all new staff member’s education information is current in the W.O.R.K.S. database. Each staff member must register in the WORKS system as soon as they are hired at this location. Education evaluations can take some time to process so beginning the process early will help to ensure we have the accurate information needed when it is time to complete the rated license assessment before the end of the temporary time period Reminders: Please remember to follow your policy that you created for bottle warming: (Ms. Hatchell showed that they are using a thermos to put water in a cup.) Bottle Warming Procedure: •No child will be seated on the countertops and/or within reach of harmful contents being used. •Warm water (no warmer than 110 degrees) from the tap of the clean sink will be used to fill the water container for heating bottles. •The water container will be placed as far from the edge of the counter as possible and the lower half of the required bottle/bottles will be submerged in the container. •No commercial baby bottle warmers that produce hot water or steam will be used in the classrooms. •After three minutes, shake the bottle to ensure even heat distribution. Check temperature by dropping a little of the milk onto your wrist. If the milk is not warm enough put the bottle back into the container and check at one-minute intervals until warm. It may be necessary to refill the container with warm water from the classroom clean sink. •Any remaining water will be dumped from the container once the bottle is warmed and will be sprayed with soapy water and table bleach to disinfect. When you receive your Child Care License from the State of NC, you are agreeing to comply at all times with the Law, Rules and Requirements pertaining to and governing Child Care in NC. It is your responsibility to read, learn, and maintain all Child Care laws, rules and requirements that apply to your licensed facility. It is also your responsibility to ask Division staff questions for clarification of requirements you do not understand and to monitor your staff to ensure that all requirements are maintained at all times. All violations must be corrected immediately and you must submit an emailed compliance letter to me no later than 3/17/26, stating how they have been corrected. You can email me the letter at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov and if you can contact me if you have any questions or you can contact Licensing Supervisor, Meg Riddle at meg.riddle@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.

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: OAK RIDGE WEEKDAY SCHOOL Facility ID: 41002562 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/3/2026 Number Present: 96 Completed Date: 3/3/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Temporary Time Period visit. The license was issued on 2/9/26, due to a change of ownership and is effective until 8/9/26. Jen Jones, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. During today's visit Jamie Hatchell, Administrator, completed the walk-through with us of the 6 classrooms of children, who were observed during: free play, napping, having teacher directed story time and circle time. Limited items were monitored today: Supervision, Staff/Child ratio in classrooms observed, approved space, safe environment, 6 new staff files, current criminal background checks, hazardous storage and SIDS requirements. The last fire drill was recorded on 2/27/26 at 10:07am with 1 minute and 46 seconds evacuation time. The last shelter in place drill was recorded on 1/21/26 and playground inspection form completed on 2/19/26. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference, one classroom's lesson plan was from 2/16/26. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There were multiple classrooms and spaces that the children use that there were outlet covers missing. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Hazardous chemicals including aerosol cans were in an unlocked closet in the classroom for 2 year olds and access from the hallway. .2820(b) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container, in the classroom with 2 year olds the medication was in a box with key stored in the lock. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. There was a noise machine in the crib with the infant sleeping on their stomach, and there were no labels/signs stating if a child could roll over. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 880 Non-mobile children were enrolled and the center did not have a crib or other approved device to safely evacuate the children in an emergency. In the classroom with infants, there were 8 infants enrolled and only 1 evacuation crib. .0604(r) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months, there was no medical report on file for one new staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) We discussed the following items of technical assistance during today's visit: -Making sure that all staff have their health information on file by day 1 of employment, as this is a pre-service requirement. -All outlets must remain covered, have a plug in them or not be accessible (covered by a shelf) for the safety of all ages children. -Infants must have an evacuation crib for emergency drills and in case of an emergency. There must be 1 evacuation crib for every 5 infants. An evacuation crib has large caster wheels, a reinforced bottom and legs. This is for the safety of the children and to evacuate them without the crib being compromised. -All cribs/cots must be labeled with the child's name/cot number, and if they can roll over, staff must follow SIDS policy and nothing can be placed in the crib with the child while sleeping other than a pacifier. -Medications must be locked unless they are an emergency medication, the key cannot be stored in a lock. -Hazardous cleaning items, including aerosol cans must be stored in a locked area at all times for the safety of children. -Lesson plans must remain current at all times, so that the staff and anyone helping in the classroom and parents know what activities the children are doing in the classroom. The following items of consultation were discussed: Your fire, building and sanitation inspections must be completed and approved for your change of ownership under your new license and those are all required to be submitted to me before July 15, 2026. We discussed potential items that may be issues for an updated building inspection, with stairs and windows/doors. -We discussed the Pathway to the Stars information for all required items including education for the Assessment Pathway and you stated that you understand you must complete the ERS assessments prior to July 2026. I emailed you the ERS request form to be completed and submitted once you are ready to have the assessments for ITERS, ECERS and SACERS. Please go ahead and start the 3 month self-study for all classrooms. You had questions about the new ERS assessments and are encouraged to contact EQUIPD for assistance in preparing for those. Please go to the NCRLAP website, www.ncrlap.org, to learn more about the third edition of the scale booklets and the Environmental Rating Scale Process. The third edition of the scales will be used for all assessments conducted. Ensure that all new staff member’s education information is current in the W.O.R.K.S. database. Each staff member must register in the WORKS system as soon as they are hired at this location. Education evaluations can take some time to process so beginning the process early will help to ensure we have the accurate information needed when it is time to complete the rated license assessment before the end of the temporary time period Reminders: Please remember to follow your policy that you created for bottle warming: (Ms. Hatchell showed that they are using a thermos to put water in a cup.) Bottle Warming Procedure: •No child will be seated on the countertops and/or within reach of harmful contents being used. •Warm water (no warmer than 110 degrees) from the tap of the clean sink will be used to fill the water container for heating bottles. •The water container will be placed as far from the edge of the counter as possible and the lower half of the required bottle/bottles will be submerged in the container. •No commercial baby bottle warmers that produce hot water or steam will be used in the classrooms. •After three minutes, shake the bottle to ensure even heat distribution. Check temperature by dropping a little of the milk onto your wrist. If the milk is not warm enough put the bottle back into the container and check at one-minute intervals until warm. It may be necessary to refill the container with warm water from the classroom clean sink. •Any remaining water will be dumped from the container once the bottle is warmed and will be sprayed with soapy water and table bleach to disinfect. When you receive your Child Care License from the State of NC, you are agreeing to comply at all times with the Law, Rules and Requirements pertaining to and governing Child Care in NC. It is your responsibility to read, learn, and maintain all Child Care laws, rules and requirements that apply to your licensed facility. It is also your responsibility to ask Division staff questions for clarification of requirements you do not understand and to monitor your staff to ensure that all requirements are maintained at all times. All violations must be corrected immediately and you must submit an emailed compliance letter to me no later than 3/17/26, stating how they have been corrected. You can email me the letter at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov and if you can contact me if you have any questions or you can contact Licensing Supervisor, Meg Riddle at meg.riddle@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: OAK RIDGE WEEKDAY SCHOOL Facility ID: 41002562 Consultant: MARY MCMILLAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/3/2026 Number Present: 96 Completed Date: 3/3/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced I conducted an unannounced visit today to monitor applicable child care requirements during a Temporary Time Period visit. The license was issued on 2/9/26, due to a change of ownership and is effective until 8/9/26. Jen Jones, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today's visit. During today's visit Jamie Hatchell, Administrator, completed the walk-through with us of the 6 classrooms of children, who were observed during: free play, napping, having teacher directed story time and circle time. Limited items were monitored today: Supervision, Staff/Child ratio in classrooms observed, approved space, safe environment, 6 new staff files, current criminal background checks, hazardous storage and SIDS requirements. The last fire drill was recorded on 2/27/26 at 10:07am with 1 minute and 46 seconds evacuation time. The last shelter in place drill was recorded on 1/21/26 and playground inspection form completed on 2/19/26. The following violations were cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference, one classroom's lesson plan was from 2/16/26. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There were multiple classrooms and spaces that the children use that there were outlet covers missing. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Hazardous chemicals including aerosol cans were in an unlocked closet in the classroom for 2 year olds and access from the hallway. .2820(b) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container, in the classroom with 2 year olds the medication was in a box with key stored in the lock. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. There was a noise machine in the crib with the infant sleeping on their stomach, and there were no labels/signs stating if a child could roll over. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 880 Non-mobile children were enrolled and the center did not have a crib or other approved device to safely evacuate the children in an emergency. In the classroom with infants, there were 8 infants enrolled and only 1 evacuation crib. .0604(r) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months, there was no medical report on file for one new staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) We discussed the following items of technical assistance during today's visit: -Making sure that all staff have their health information on file by day 1 of employment, as this is a pre-service requirement. -All outlets must remain covered, have a plug in them or not be accessible (covered by a shelf) for the safety of all ages children. -Infants must have an evacuation crib for emergency drills and in case of an emergency. There must be 1 evacuation crib for every 5 infants. An evacuation crib has large caster wheels, a reinforced bottom and legs. This is for the safety of the children and to evacuate them without the crib being compromised. -All cribs/cots must be labeled with the child's name/cot number, and if they can roll over, staff must follow SIDS policy and nothing can be placed in the crib with the child while sleeping other than a pacifier. -Medications must be locked unless they are an emergency medication, the key cannot be stored in a lock. -Hazardous cleaning items, including aerosol cans must be stored in a locked area at all times for the safety of children. -Lesson plans must remain current at all times, so that the staff and anyone helping in the classroom and parents know what activities the children are doing in the classroom. The following items of consultation were discussed: Your fire, building and sanitation inspections must be completed and approved for your change of ownership under your new license and those are all required to be submitted to me before July 15, 2026. We discussed potential items that may be issues for an updated building inspection, with stairs and windows/doors. -We discussed the Pathway to the Stars information for all required items including education for the Assessment Pathway and you stated that you understand you must complete the ERS assessments prior to July 2026. I emailed you the ERS request form to be completed and submitted once you are ready to have the assessments for ITERS, ECERS and SACERS. Please go ahead and start the 3 month self-study for all classrooms. You had questions about the new ERS assessments and are encouraged to contact EQUIPD for assistance in preparing for those. Please go to the NCRLAP website, www.ncrlap.org, to learn more about the third edition of the scale booklets and the Environmental Rating Scale Process. The third edition of the scales will be used for all assessments conducted. Ensure that all new staff member’s education information is current in the W.O.R.K.S. database. Each staff member must register in the WORKS system as soon as they are hired at this location. Education evaluations can take some time to process so beginning the process early will help to ensure we have the accurate information needed when it is time to complete the rated license assessment before the end of the temporary time period Reminders: Please remember to follow your policy that you created for bottle warming: (Ms. Hatchell showed that they are using a thermos to put water in a cup.) Bottle Warming Procedure: •No child will be seated on the countertops and/or within reach of harmful contents being used. •Warm water (no warmer than 110 degrees) from the tap of the clean sink will be used to fill the water container for heating bottles. •The water container will be placed as far from the edge of the counter as possible and the lower half of the required bottle/bottles will be submerged in the container. •No commercial baby bottle warmers that produce hot water or steam will be used in the classrooms. •After three minutes, shake the bottle to ensure even heat distribution. Check temperature by dropping a little of the milk onto your wrist. If the milk is not warm enough put the bottle back into the container and check at one-minute intervals until warm. It may be necessary to refill the container with warm water from the classroom clean sink. •Any remaining water will be dumped from the container once the bottle is warmed and will be sprayed with soapy water and table bleach to disinfect. When you receive your Child Care License from the State of NC, you are agreeing to comply at all times with the Law, Rules and Requirements pertaining to and governing Child Care in NC. It is your responsibility to read, learn, and maintain all Child Care laws, rules and requirements that apply to your licensed facility. It is also your responsibility to ask Division staff questions for clarification of requirements you do not understand and to monitor your staff to ensure that all requirements are maintained at all times. All violations must be corrected immediately and you must submit an emailed compliance letter to me no later than 3/17/26, stating how they have been corrected. You can email me the letter at mary.mcmillan@dhhs.nc.gov and if you can contact me if you have any questions or you can contact Licensing Supervisor, Meg Riddle at meg.riddle@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.