G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE'S Facility ID: 59000099 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 1/5/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 1/5/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Kayla Woody, Owner/Operator. This program currently operates with a Four star license issued on April 29, 2022. The permit restrictions include 1st shift, max of 5 preschool children, no more than 2 under one year of age, and trampoline not used during operating hours. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted February 3, 2025. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on December 1, 2025. The most recent quarterly shelter-in-place drill was conducted on December 1, 2025. The most recent monthly outdoor inspection was completed on December 1, 2025. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 99 percent as of December 16, 2025. 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 to be in compliance. Children were participating in free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and outdoor play time. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was dated June 21, 2023 and listed as in progress. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “mitigation pending” for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing from an on-site assessment completed September 16, 2024 and updated on the website on October 30, 2025. I suggested you contact RTI to request an update on this facilities status with the water testing and mitigation for lead based paint and asbestos findings. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. There are currently three (3) children enrolled in care that are two and four years of age. You staff file was reviewed. A sample children’s records were reviewed. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form was completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification the information provided was accurate and complete. Rated License: We reviewed the Program Assessment Pathway #1, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, and no additional restrictions to licensed capacity. I encouraged you to review this information more thoroughly by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. You stated you intend to complete the Program Assessment Pathway #1 for your upcoming rated license reassessment. You plan to begin the three month self-study in the month of February 2026. Program Standards: I suggested that you review Self-Study and Environment Rating Scale information and resources at www.ncrlap.org for the FCCERS-3 assessment. You may reach out to Melanie Butler at Child Care Connections Burke County to discuss a mock assessment. Melanie can be reached at mfox.ccc@gmail.com You will need to choose two additional choices for the family and community engagement practices at the Four-Star level. Education Standards: You have an completed an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and meet 5 star education standards. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violation(s) were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Documentation of arrival and departure of all children in care was not available for the month of December 2025. .1721(e)(6) 1847 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The program has not established a provider portal facility roster in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The EPR Plan annual review verification on file was dated February 27, 2018. .1714(e ) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 19, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Beth Archer, Child Care Consultant PO Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 beth.archer@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Operators must maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care. I suggested that you establish a filing system to keep arrival and departure records available for review. The ABCMS provider portal facility roster must be established and updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure that you and all household members 16 years of age and older are noted on the roster. The provider portal in ABCMS is used to satisfy the requirement that 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401. I also emailed you a copy of the ABCMS Provider Portal Technical Assistance document. You and all current family members must be listed on your facility roster within the next two weeks. The operator must review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The annual review of the EPR plan is completed in the EPR portal. I suggested you calendar one time per year to review the plan if no changes have occurred to ensure compliance with the requirement. I emailed you information about how to access the EPR portal. This review will need to be completed within the next two weeks. Consultation: I reminded you that your well water testing was last completed February 26, 2024. 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 and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at Beth.Archer@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.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE'S Facility ID: 59000099 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 1/5/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 1/5/2026 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Kayla Woody, Owner/Operator. This program currently operates with a Four star license issued on April 29, 2022. The permit restrictions include 1st shift, max of 5 preschool children, no more than 2 under one year of age, and trampoline not used during operating hours. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year -old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted February 3, 2025. The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on December 1, 2025. The most recent quarterly shelter-in-place drill was conducted on December 1, 2025. The most recent monthly outdoor inspection was completed on December 1, 2025. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 99 percent as of December 16, 2025. 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 to be in compliance. Children were participating in free play activities indoors, handwashing routines, lunch, and outdoor play time. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. The analysis date for the most recent lead water test was dated June 21, 2023 and listed as in progress. You may review your facilities results by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated “mitigation pending” for required asbestos and lead-based paint testing from an on-site assessment completed September 16, 2024 and updated on the website on October 30, 2025. I suggested you contact RTI to request an update on this facilities status with the water testing and mitigation for lead based paint and asbestos findings. You provided me with applicable program, staff, and children’s records for review. There are currently three (3) children enrolled in care that are two and four years of age. You staff file was reviewed. A sample children’s records were reviewed. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form was completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification the information provided was accurate and complete. Rated License: We reviewed the Program Assessment Pathway #1, Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement, and no additional restrictions to licensed capacity. I encouraged you to review this information more thoroughly by visiting https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. You stated you intend to complete the Program Assessment Pathway #1 for your upcoming rated license reassessment. You plan to begin the three month self-study in the month of February 2026. Program Standards: I suggested that you review Self-Study and Environment Rating Scale information and resources at www.ncrlap.org for the FCCERS-3 assessment. You may reach out to Melanie Butler at Child Care Connections Burke County to discuss a mock assessment. Melanie can be reached at mfox.ccc@gmail.com You will need to choose two additional choices for the family and community engagement practices at the Four-Star level. Education Standards: You have an completed an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and meet 5 star education standards. Violations observed today were discussed with you and documented in the Visit Summary left with you at the conclusion of this visit. The following violation(s) were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Documentation of arrival and departure of all children in care was not available for the month of December 2025. .1721(e)(6) 1847 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The program has not established a provider portal facility roster in the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1876 The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The EPR Plan annual review verification on file was dated February 27, 2018. .1714(e ) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 19, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Beth Archer, Child Care Consultant PO Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 beth.archer@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Operators must maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care. I suggested that you establish a filing system to keep arrival and departure records available for review. The ABCMS provider portal facility roster must be established and updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis. 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. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure that you and all household members 16 years of age and older are noted on the roster. The provider portal in ABCMS is used to satisfy the requirement that 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. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401. I also emailed you a copy of the ABCMS Provider Portal Technical Assistance document. You and all current family members must be listed on your facility roster within the next two weeks. The operator must review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The annual review of the EPR plan is completed in the EPR portal. I suggested you calendar one time per year to review the plan if no changes have occurred to ensure compliance with the requirement. I emailed you information about how to access the EPR portal. This review will need to be completed within the next two weeks. Consultation: I reminded you that your well water testing was last completed February 26, 2024. 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 and assistance today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at Beth.Archer@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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE'S Facility ID: 59000099 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/3/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 2/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 01:50 PM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival, I reviewed the purpose of the visit with you, Kayla Woody, owner/caregiver. Your program operates with a license issued on April 29, 2022. The following restrictions were in compliance: daytime care only, maximum or 5 preschool children at any time, no more than 2 children under one year of age, trampoline may not be used during operating hours. A checklist was used to note requirements monitored today. When I arrived, 4 preschool age children were present. I observed children in care during nap, bathroom /handwashing routines, and snack. Positive interaction was observed. The FCCH verification form was completed and signed. One violation was noted. Children’s files were reviewed with no violations. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 1/3/25. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 11/1/24. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and located in a lower kitchen cabinet near the sink. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on 4/20/22. You received a kit to send additional samples. Lead testing must be completed every three years. None of the enrolled children had medication. One violation was observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 930 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 from the date of issuance). A household member, Zaylan Logan, had an expired qualification letter. The qualification letter expired on 1/22/25. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) The above uncorrected violation must be brought into compliance immediately. You shall submit a written, signed and dated statement or email to me at the address below detailing specifically how the above violation was corrected. A compliance statement must be received no later than February 17, 2025. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. Compliance History As discussed, violations cited today and/or during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75%. The center's compliance history was at 98% 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. Technical Assistance: #980 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 from the date of issuance). A household member, Zaylan Logan, had an expired qualification letter. The qualification letter expired on 1/22/25. I suggest you remind any household member, who needs a qualifying letter, two months prior to the expiration date of their letter, to complete a request for an updated letter to ensure letters are updated and on file prior to their expiration. Additional Technical Assistance was provided for the following: “As a result of Tropical Storm Helene and a declared natural disaster in Western North Carolina, technical assistance is provided to assist the child care provider in achieving compliance.” # 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2). First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification..1703(a)(2) # 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2). CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification..1703(a)(3) Your CPR/FA training expired on 12/24. We discussed obtaining scheduling training at least two months prior to the expiration date. We discussed the following, schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications expiration to ensure certification does not expire. Consultation: 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. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Lead & Asbestos Testing: Facilities are required to enroll in The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program for lead water testing, lead paint testing, and asbestos testing. Lead water testing must be completed every three years. You have completed the process using the following address, https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Testing for lead paint and asbestos requires programs to enroll at www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina. Facilities should have completed the online process by November 1, 2024. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement. Your program was enrolled in both sections including lead based paint and asbestos. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at 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. At the completion of the visit, a handwritten visit summary was completed and discussed with you. A copy of the computer generated summary will be emailed to you. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 (828)782-0858 gail.dula@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.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE'S Facility ID: 59000099 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/3/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 2/3/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 01:50 PM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. Upon arrival, I reviewed the purpose of the visit with you, Kayla Woody, owner/caregiver. Your program operates with a license issued on April 29, 2022. The following restrictions were in compliance: daytime care only, maximum or 5 preschool children at any time, no more than 2 children under one year of age, trampoline may not be used during operating hours. A checklist was used to note requirements monitored today. When I arrived, 4 preschool age children were present. I observed children in care during nap, bathroom /handwashing routines, and snack. Positive interaction was observed. The FCCH verification form was completed and signed. One violation was noted. Children’s files were reviewed with no violations. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 1/3/25. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 11/1/24. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and located in a lower kitchen cabinet near the sink. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on 4/20/22. You received a kit to send additional samples. Lead testing must be completed every three years. None of the enrolled children had medication. One violation was observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 930 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 from the date of issuance). A household member, Zaylan Logan, had an expired qualification letter. The qualification letter expired on 1/22/25. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) The above uncorrected violation must be brought into compliance immediately. You shall submit a written, signed and dated statement or email to me at the address below detailing specifically how the above violation was corrected. A compliance statement must be received no later than February 17, 2025. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. Compliance History As discussed, violations cited today and/or during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75%. The center's compliance history was at 98% 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. Technical Assistance: #980 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 from the date of issuance). A household member, Zaylan Logan, had an expired qualification letter. The qualification letter expired on 1/22/25. I suggest you remind any household member, who needs a qualifying letter, two months prior to the expiration date of their letter, to complete a request for an updated letter to ensure letters are updated and on file prior to their expiration. Additional Technical Assistance was provided for the following: “As a result of Tropical Storm Helene and a declared natural disaster in Western North Carolina, technical assistance is provided to assist the child care provider in achieving compliance.” # 508 Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2). First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification..1703(a)(2) # 511 Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2). CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification..1703(a)(3) Your CPR/FA training expired on 12/24. We discussed obtaining scheduling training at least two months prior to the expiration date. We discussed the following, schedule classes two to four months prior to the current certifications expiration to ensure certification does not expire. Consultation: 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. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Lead & Asbestos Testing: Facilities are required to enroll in The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program for lead water testing, lead paint testing, and asbestos testing. Lead water testing must be completed every three years. You have completed the process using the following address, https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ Testing for lead paint and asbestos requires programs to enroll at www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/carolina. Facilities should have completed the online process by November 1, 2024. Due to the volume of testing and inspections, completion of the online enrollment process in the program is considered temporary compliance with the testing and inspection requirement. Your program was enrolled in both sections including lead based paint and asbestos. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at 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. At the completion of the visit, a handwritten visit summary was completed and discussed with you. A copy of the computer generated summary will be emailed to you. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 (828)782-0858 gail.dula@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

10A NCAC 09 .1725 · Violation

Name of Operation: PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE'S Facility ID: 59000099 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/16/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 2/16/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 12:20 PM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced annual visit today was to monitor for compliance with applicable child care requirements during your annual compliance visit. You, Kayla Woody, owner/provider, assisted with the visit. Currently this center operates with a four star license that was issued on April 29, 2022. Restrictions were in compliance. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored today. You use your living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms to care for children. When I arrived, there were three (3) preschool age children present. You and the children present were outdoors having gross motor play. One child left shortly after my arrival. The children in care were also observed during hand washing/ bathroom routines, and nap. Fire: A fire drill was conducted on February 2, 2024. EPR drills had been conducted and recorded. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and is located in a lower kitchen cabinet. Medications were in compliance. Children’s records were reviewed during today’s visit with no violations. Your records and a substitute’s records were reviewed with no violations. One violation was cited. Due to a connectivity issue the visit summary could not be computer generated at the time of the visit. A handwritten summary was signed during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 801 Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years. Results were not kept on file in the home. The last bacteriological analysis was conducted on 2/17/22. 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(1) The above uncorrected violation must be brought into compliance immediately. You shall submit a written, signed and dated statement or email to me at the address below detailing specifically how the above violation was corrected. Include the name of the facility and ID # on the correction letter. The violation must be corrected no later than March 1, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above, noncompliance, may lead to an administrative action. Technical assistance: #801 Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years. Results were not kept on file in the home. The last test result was dated 2/17/22. I suggested you mark a calendar to remind you before the due date. I reviewed the following with you. NCAC 09 .1725 SANITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (a) To assure the health of children through proper sanitation, the family child care home operator shall: (1) collect and submit samples of water from each well used for the children's water supply for bacteriological analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze drinking water for public water supplies by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health every two years. Results of the analysis shall be on file in the home. Compliance History As discussed, violations cited today and/or during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75%. Your compliance history before today’s visit was 97%. Consultation: We discussed Lead testing for water. Existing FCCH providers that are already licensed, have 12 months to obtain a lead water test and have the results on file for review. (due by 1/1/25) In order to complete the lead water testing, you will complete the pre-enrollment webinar through Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids: https://rtiorg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vmlhG6iRS26BdkV8SZSaDw#/registration Following completing of the webinar, you will enroll in the program and answer a short survey about your facility. The webinar and enrollment will provide instructions on how to request your test kit and submit your samples. -Rule Clarification: immunization records a medical assessment are required for school-age children per law and rule. You do not currently have school age children enrolled. -You said you do not currently transport children. I reminded you that if this situation changes you can not transport until I approve the vehicle. -Effective July 11, 2022, the period for background check qualification renewals was revised from 3 to 5 years. - I reminded you to list all incidents on the incident log whether they require medical treatment or not. Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development by visiting the new DCDEE website at www.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. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammymcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If I can be of further assistance, please call me at ***828-782-0858 *** or contact me at: Gail Dula Child Care Consultant P O Box 1598 Morganton, NC 28655 Gail.dula@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.