10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: MOUNTAIN LAUREL MONTESSORI COLLECTIVE Facility ID: 59000165 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/23/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 10/23/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 01:20 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, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Ali Dufault, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Mountain Laurel Montessori Collective, LLC. was current/active as of October 16, 2025. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. This program currently operates with a Four star rated license effective August 28, 2023. The permit restrictions include 1st shift, meets enhanced space, and no cooking allowed. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent prior to today’s visit. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children and staff were participating in group story time, a book mobile visit, gross motor outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on September 20, 2025. The last lockdown drill was practiced on May 27, 2025. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on September 30, 2025. A sample of three children’s records were reviewed. One new staff file and one existing staff file was reviewed. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 21, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on January 6, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water test results were completed on August 24, 2022. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “no results” for required asbestos and lead paint testing. Due to connectivity, violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The current fire inspection was completed 10/21/25, which was not within 12 months of the previously completed fire inspection on 9/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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. One staff member employed on 8/25/25 had a medical exam on file dated 9/27/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Emma Hermance had a criminal background check that expired 9/1/2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 11/29/22, had First Aid certification that expired on 3/10/25 on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 11/29/22, had CPR certification that expired on 3/10/25 on file. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Emma Hermance had a qualification letter that expired 9/1/2025 on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last recorded lockdown drill was completed 5/27/25. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was no information available for review to verify the last date the EPR plan had been reviewed by trained staff. .0607(e) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by November 6, 2025. Please send your letter to Beth.Archer@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development 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. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. Prior to the expiration date of the current qualifying letter, all staff members must complete and submit the required forms and information to complete a criminal background check. I suggested you set calendar reminders, or create a working document to track the expiration dates of the qualifying letters for all staff members to ensure all staff members maintain a current and valid qualifying letter. I suggested you use the ABCMS Provider Portal to keep track of expiration dates of qualifying letters for all staff members. I also suggested you remind staff two (2) months prior to the expiration date of their qualifying letter to complete an application for an updated qualifying letter to begin the process. Additionally, I suggested that you review staff files regularly to ensure no qualifying letters have expired. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. I suggested you schedule CPR/First Aid Training for all new staff during their hiring process. For existing staff, I suggested you schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as including the director, must have a medical exam on file that is signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement may not be older than 12 months. I suggested you use the staff medical exam form found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure the medical exams for staff members contain all information required by rule. I also suggested you use the staff file checklist found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure all required documentation is on file. Shelter-in-Place or Lockdown drills must be completed at least once every three (3) months. I suggested you create calendar reminders at least one year in advance to ensure drills are conducted at least once every three (3) months. I suggested you document the drill immediately after the drill is conducted to ensure required documentation is on file and available for review. Continue to document drills on the drill log form found on the DCDEE website. The staff member trained in Emergency Preparedness and Response must review and update the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. I suggested you set a reminder in your calendar at least twice per year to review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure all of the information is up to date. Consultation: The staff member employed 11/29/22 must complete 8 additional hours of on-going training by no later than 11/5/25. We completed the QRIS conversation template and reviewed the three Pathways, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, and formative assessment tool options. You are planning to complete Pathway 1. I encouraged you to review this information more thoroughly by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. You may review Environment Rating Scale and self study information and resources at www.ncrlap.org. We reviewed your ABCMS provider portal facility roster. The Provider portal facility roster information should continue to be updated in ABCMS on 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer, Child Care Consultant PO Box 64, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Beth.Archer@dhhs.nc.gov 828-748-7893 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: MOUNTAIN LAUREL MONTESSORI COLLECTIVE Facility ID: 59000165 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/23/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 10/23/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 01:20 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, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Ali Dufault, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Mountain Laurel Montessori Collective, LLC. was current/active as of October 16, 2025. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. This program currently operates with a Four star rated license effective August 28, 2023. The permit restrictions include 1st shift, meets enhanced space, and no cooking allowed. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent prior to today’s visit. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children and staff were participating in group story time, a book mobile visit, gross motor outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on September 20, 2025. The last lockdown drill was practiced on May 27, 2025. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on September 30, 2025. A sample of three children’s records were reviewed. One new staff file and one existing staff file was reviewed. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 21, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on January 6, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water test results were completed on August 24, 2022. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “no results” for required asbestos and lead paint testing. Due to connectivity, violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The current fire inspection was completed 10/21/25, which was not within 12 months of the previously completed fire inspection on 9/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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. One staff member employed on 8/25/25 had a medical exam on file dated 9/27/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Emma Hermance had a criminal background check that expired 9/1/2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 11/29/22, had First Aid certification that expired on 3/10/25 on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 11/29/22, had CPR certification that expired on 3/10/25 on file. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Emma Hermance had a qualification letter that expired 9/1/2025 on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last recorded lockdown drill was completed 5/27/25. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was no information available for review to verify the last date the EPR plan had been reviewed by trained staff. .0607(e) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by November 6, 2025. Please send your letter to Beth.Archer@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development 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. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. Prior to the expiration date of the current qualifying letter, all staff members must complete and submit the required forms and information to complete a criminal background check. I suggested you set calendar reminders, or create a working document to track the expiration dates of the qualifying letters for all staff members to ensure all staff members maintain a current and valid qualifying letter. I suggested you use the ABCMS Provider Portal to keep track of expiration dates of qualifying letters for all staff members. I also suggested you remind staff two (2) months prior to the expiration date of their qualifying letter to complete an application for an updated qualifying letter to begin the process. Additionally, I suggested that you review staff files regularly to ensure no qualifying letters have expired. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. I suggested you schedule CPR/First Aid Training for all new staff during their hiring process. For existing staff, I suggested you schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as including the director, must have a medical exam on file that is signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement may not be older than 12 months. I suggested you use the staff medical exam form found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure the medical exams for staff members contain all information required by rule. I also suggested you use the staff file checklist found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure all required documentation is on file. Shelter-in-Place or Lockdown drills must be completed at least once every three (3) months. I suggested you create calendar reminders at least one year in advance to ensure drills are conducted at least once every three (3) months. I suggested you document the drill immediately after the drill is conducted to ensure required documentation is on file and available for review. Continue to document drills on the drill log form found on the DCDEE website. The staff member trained in Emergency Preparedness and Response must review and update the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. I suggested you set a reminder in your calendar at least twice per year to review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure all of the information is up to date. Consultation: The staff member employed 11/29/22 must complete 8 additional hours of on-going training by no later than 11/5/25. We completed the QRIS conversation template and reviewed the three Pathways, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, and formative assessment tool options. You are planning to complete Pathway 1. I encouraged you to review this information more thoroughly by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. You may review Environment Rating Scale and self study information and resources at www.ncrlap.org. We reviewed your ABCMS provider portal facility roster. The Provider portal facility roster information should continue to be updated in ABCMS on 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer, Child Care Consultant PO Box 64, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Beth.Archer@dhhs.nc.gov 828-748-7893 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.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MOUNTAIN LAUREL MONTESSORI COLLECTIVE Facility ID: 59000165 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/23/2025 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 10/23/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:05 AM Time Out: 01:20 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, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Ali Dufault, Administrator. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Mountain Laurel Montessori Collective, LLC. was current/active as of October 16, 2025. The facilities contact information was reviewed and confirmed with you. This program currently operates with a Four star rated license effective August 28, 2023. The permit restrictions include 1st shift, meets enhanced space, and no cooking allowed. The program’s compliance history was 100 percent prior to today’s visit. 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. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children and staff were participating in group story time, a book mobile visit, gross motor outdoor play, lunch, and rest time. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on September 20, 2025. The last lockdown drill was practiced on May 27, 2025. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on September 30, 2025. A sample of three children’s records were reviewed. One new staff file and one existing staff file was reviewed. The most recent approved fire inspection for your facility was conducted on October 21, 2025. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on January 6, 2025. A superior sanitation classification was issued with 4 demerits noted on the grade card. The most recent lead water test results were completed on August 24, 2022. Lead testing must be completed every three years. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “no results” for required asbestos and lead paint testing. Due to connectivity, violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the handwritten Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The computer-generated Visit Summary was emailed to you. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The current fire inspection was completed 10/21/25, which was not within 12 months of the previously completed fire inspection on 9/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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. One staff member employed on 8/25/25 had a medical exam on file dated 9/27/25. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Emma Hermance had a criminal background check that expired 9/1/2025. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 11/29/22, had First Aid certification that expired on 3/10/25 on file. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member employed 11/29/22, had CPR certification that expired on 3/10/25 on file. .1102(d) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Emma Hermance had a qualification letter that expired 9/1/2025 on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last recorded lockdown drill was completed 5/27/25. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was no information available for review to verify the last date the EPR plan had been reviewed by trained staff. .0607(e) The violations documented above must be corrected immediately. Send me a letter of compliance describing in detail specifically how each violation was corrected and how compliance will be maintained in the future. Include the violation item number, statement of compliance, date of the visit and license ID number in the letter. I must receive your compliance statement by November 6, 2025. Please send your letter to Beth.Archer@dhhs.nc.gov. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. The Division of Child Development 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. If you state in your violation correction letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Each operator must schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the facility’s previous fire inspection. The operator must notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator must submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. I suggested you contact the Fire Inspector at least one (1) month prior to the due date of the next fire inspection to ensure an inspection is conducted in a timely manner. Prior to the expiration date of the current qualifying letter, all staff members must complete and submit the required forms and information to complete a criminal background check. I suggested you set calendar reminders, or create a working document to track the expiration dates of the qualifying letters for all staff members to ensure all staff members maintain a current and valid qualifying letter. I suggested you use the ABCMS Provider Portal to keep track of expiration dates of qualifying letters for all staff members. I also suggested you remind staff two (2) months prior to the expiration date of their qualifying letter to complete an application for an updated qualifying letter to begin the process. Additionally, I suggested that you review staff files regularly to ensure no qualifying letters have expired. All staff members must maintain active CPR/First Aid certification. New staff members have ninety days from their date of hire to complete the training. I suggested you schedule CPR/First Aid Training for all new staff during their hiring process. For existing staff, I suggested you schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications’ expiration to ensure certification does not expire. Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers as including the director, must have a medical exam on file that is signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children prior to employment. When submitted, the medical statement may not be older than 12 months. I suggested you use the staff medical exam form found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure the medical exams for staff members contain all information required by rule. I also suggested you use the staff file checklist found on the DCDEE website under the “Provider” tab to ensure all required documentation is on file. Shelter-in-Place or Lockdown drills must be completed at least once every three (3) months. I suggested you create calendar reminders at least one year in advance to ensure drills are conducted at least once every three (3) months. I suggested you document the drill immediately after the drill is conducted to ensure required documentation is on file and available for review. Continue to document drills on the drill log form found on the DCDEE website. The staff member trained in Emergency Preparedness and Response must review and update the facility’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. I suggested you set a reminder in your calendar at least twice per year to review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure all of the information is up to date. Consultation: The staff member employed 11/29/22 must complete 8 additional hours of on-going training by no later than 11/5/25. We completed the QRIS conversation template and reviewed the three Pathways, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, approved curriculum, and formative assessment tool options. You are planning to complete Pathway 1. I encouraged you to review this information more thoroughly by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. You may review Environment Rating Scale and self study information and resources at www.ncrlap.org. We reviewed your ABCMS provider portal facility roster. The Provider portal facility roster information should continue to be updated in ABCMS on 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer, Child Care Consultant PO Box 64, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Beth.Archer@dhhs.nc.gov 828-748-7893 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.