NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL/PEMBROKE Facility ID: 78000120 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/18/2025 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 2/18/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900, as required for certified developmental day program. The program operated with a five-star license, issued March 8, 2019, earning seven points for education, seven points for program standards, and one quality point for complying with both programmatic and education options. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios, reduced ratios minus one, and certified developmental day, and age range 3-5 years. Shawn Feeko, Principal assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted February 29, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed December 9, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted June 13, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Children were observed participating in free outdoor free play activities and indoor free play activities. Age-appropriate materials and equipment were accessible to the children. Children were adequately supervised. Lunch was observed during today’s visit and included grilled chicken, tortilla wrap, lettuce, tomatoes, apple sauce and milk. Violation Number Comment Rule 1050 Training counted by staff, was not approved by the Division, as required in rule. Training received and documented was not approved by the Division. Staff will update their training log to reflect approved training from the Division. .1105(1-3) 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 documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 4, 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 considered 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: Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 Nakita.Bellamyl@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 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 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, (910) 651-0362, Nakita.Bellamy@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, (910) 709-4160, Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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.

NCGS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL/PEMBROKE Facility ID: 78000120 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1224-138L Visit Date: 12/16/2024 Number Present: 77 Completed Date: 12/16/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 07:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a complaint visit. The program operated with a five-star license, issued March 8, 2019, earning seven points for education, seven points for program standards, and one quality point for complying with both programmatic and education options. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios, reduced ratios minus one, and certified developmental day, and age range 3-5 years. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern that a child was not adequately supervised. (transportation) Shawn Feeko, Assistant Administrator assisted me during today’s visit. Children were observed arriving on the bus, parent drop off, and free play activities. Enrollment information was not gathered but all the classrooms were in compliance with staff child ratios, group size, space capacity, and supervision. No new staff files were reviewed. The allegations of violations a child was not adequately supervised on the bus. Ms. Feeko received information from Ms. Mary Mclean-Smith, Administrator stated a child was did not get off the bus at the school because he was asleep during the unloading of children at the facility. The bus driver used the student information sheet to capture all children entering and exiting the bus. The form does not cover a roster of children. Each child has their own individual sheet, the parent signs the child on the bus, the bus driver code, documents times, initial, and staff signs the child off the bus. The bus driver must flip through a notebook to individual child sheet when signing the children on and off. On the day of the incident the bus driver and monitor drove back to the bus garage about ten minutes away to park the bus. However, before parking they heard a child’s voice and become aware a four-year child had been asleep on the bus. They notified the Administrator to let her know they were enroute to being the child back to the school. All staff attended a child maltreatment training om October 2, 2024, conducted by Department Health and Human Services. December 11, 2024, the bus driver and monitor was retrained by upper management as well written up to ensure they understood all policies and procedures concerning transportation and supervision. Staff statements were reviewed and submitted as documentation to confirm the child was on the bus and staff were unaware until they reached the parking garage. Staff did use daily transportation roster but did not use face to name recognition as children exited the bus. Based on the information gathered, observations made, the allegation of violation a child was left unsupervised on the bus is substantiated. Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A four-year-old child was asleep on the bus and staff was not aware he did not get off the bus until they drove about ten minutes to the parking garage. Staff returned to the facility and the Administrator received the child off the bus. Staff was retained and written up the same day of the incident. .1801(a)(1-5) You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. NCGS 110-90(4) (d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Your compliance history was ninety-six percent prior to today's visit. Technical Assistance o Retrain bus drivers and child care staff on the importance of maintaining supervision and performing bus checks. o Have the monitor start helping unload children from the back of the bus one seat at a time, have each child walk to front while the monitor states the child name to ensure face to name recognition is being completed. o Incorporate using a “Daily Transportation Roaster” for the monitor to go along with the children information sheet the bus driver uses. o Ensure all staff complete a "bus sweep" to check the entire vehicle before leaving it unattended. o Provide staff with additional training on child care laws and regulations related to transportation and supervision. o Incorporate case studies and real-world scenarios into the training to emphasize the importance of compliance 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, Nakita.Bellamy@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709- 4160, Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .2902 · Violation

Name of Operation: SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL/PEMBROKE Facility ID: 78000120 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/29/2024 Number Present: 89 Completed Date: 2/29/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900, as required for certified developmental day program. Shawn Feeko, Principal assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates wit a. The last annual compliance visit was conducted April 18, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed October 6, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted May 4, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Children were observed participating in free outdoor free play activities and transition to indoor free play activities. Age-appropriate materials and equipment were accessible to the children. Children were adequately supervised. Lunch was observed during today’s visit and included baked children, rice, apple slices, sweet peas, dinner roll, and milk. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the Child Care rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day service are currently cared for in all spaces. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Children’s individual plan for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. I confirmed this facility provides the following involvement activities: parent education twice a year, parent/teacher conferences four time a year and as needed; weekly notes of progress provided to parents; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities, field trips, and other learning experience, for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill record was available for review during today's annual compliance visit. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 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. Space #2, three Lysol disinfectant aerosol dispenser, two OG disinfectant, one Ajax cleaning power, and one Clearly Lemon cleaner was in unlock closet accessible to children in care. The teacher locked the closet to make all products inaccessible to children in care. .2820(b) 1050 Training counted by staff, was not approved by the Division, as required in rule. Six staff counted on-going training hours completed from trainers not approved by the Division. .1105(1-3) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. No Shelter-in-place or lockdown drill log was available for review during today's annual compliance visit. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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 documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 14, 2024, 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 considered 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: Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, 3059 N Main St Ste 19 PMB#62, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Nakita.Bellamyl@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 Reminder: Staff may meet the on-going training requirements by attending child-care workshops, conferences, seminars, or courses, provided each training activity satisfies criteria meeting approval from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. 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 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, (910) 651-0362, Nakita.Bellamy@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, (910) 709-4160, Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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: SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL/PEMBROKE Facility ID: 78000120 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/29/2024 Number Present: 89 Completed Date: 2/29/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .2900, as required for certified developmental day program. Shawn Feeko, Principal assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates wit a. The last annual compliance visit was conducted April 18, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed October 6, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted May 4, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Children were observed participating in free outdoor free play activities and transition to indoor free play activities. Age-appropriate materials and equipment were accessible to the children. Children were adequately supervised. Lunch was observed during today’s visit and included baked children, rice, apple slices, sweet peas, dinner roll, and milk. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the Child Care rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day service are currently cared for in all spaces. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Children’s individual plan for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. I confirmed this facility provides the following involvement activities: parent education twice a year, parent/teacher conferences four time a year and as needed; weekly notes of progress provided to parents; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities, field trips, and other learning experience, for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. No fire drill record was available for review during today's annual compliance visit. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 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. Space #2, three Lysol disinfectant aerosol dispenser, two OG disinfectant, one Ajax cleaning power, and one Clearly Lemon cleaner was in unlock closet accessible to children in care. The teacher locked the closet to make all products inaccessible to children in care. .2820(b) 1050 Training counted by staff, was not approved by the Division, as required in rule. Six staff counted on-going training hours completed from trainers not approved by the Division. .1105(1-3) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. No Shelter-in-place or lockdown drill log was available for review during today's annual compliance visit. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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 documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 14, 2024, 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 considered 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: Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, 3059 N Main St Ste 19 PMB#62, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Nakita.Bellamyl@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 Reminder: Staff may meet the on-going training requirements by attending child-care workshops, conferences, seminars, or courses, provided each training activity satisfies criteria meeting approval from the Division of Child Development and Early Education. 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 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Nakita Bellamy, Child Care Consultant, (910) 651-0362, Nakita.Bellamy@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, (910) 709-4160, Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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