10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: UNION CHAPEL DAYCARE Facility ID: 78000391 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/22/2024 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 7/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit and to complete a rated license assessment. Eugenia Locklear, Administrator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued July 31, 2019, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and one quality point for staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted July 26, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed March 7, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted June 27, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent as of July 8, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 8, 2024, and Union Chapel Day Care, Inc. was listed as current-active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were observed children during engaged in music and art activities. Teachers were observed interacting with children while they played. Age-appropriate materials and equipment were accessible to the children. Children were adequately supervised. No violations were observed. The following violation(s) were documented and observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection on file is dated March 8, 2023. The Administrator has called Environmental Health and requested an inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 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 August 5, 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 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 North Main Street. STE. 19, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Nakita.Bellamy@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 Reminders Qualifying Letters (background checks) The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is mandated to ensure all children who attend licensed /regulated child care facilities are protected and cared for in a nurturing and safe environment. The agency accomplishes this by assuring all caregivers working in licensed child care programs have a valid qualification letter on file with the facility prior to employment. You will need to gain access to the Provider Portal and complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle if you have not done so. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. We will grant your access within 2 business days. Please do not use this email account to ask background check questions. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill, which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. The Child Care Commission is currently in the process of drafting proposed child care rule language to begin the rulemaking process for implementing the new requirements. The rulemaking process will include publishing of proposed revised rules as well as a public hearing and public comment period. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended and star rated license assessments for licensed child care providers will be conducted by provider request only, until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. 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.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: UNION CHAPEL DAYCARE Facility ID: 78000391 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/22/2024 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 7/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit and to complete a rated license assessment. Eugenia Locklear, Administrator assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued July 31, 2019, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and one quality point for staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted July 26, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed March 7, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted June 27, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent as of July 8, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 8, 2024, and Union Chapel Day Care, Inc. was listed as current-active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were observed children during engaged in music and art activities. Teachers were observed interacting with children while they played. Age-appropriate materials and equipment were accessible to the children. Children were adequately supervised. No violations were observed. The following violation(s) were documented and observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection on file is dated March 8, 2023. The Administrator has called Environmental Health and requested an inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 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 August 5, 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 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 North Main Street. STE. 19, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Nakita.Bellamy@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 Reminders Qualifying Letters (background checks) The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is mandated to ensure all children who attend licensed /regulated child care facilities are protected and cared for in a nurturing and safe environment. The agency accomplishes this by assuring all caregivers working in licensed child care programs have a valid qualification letter on file with the facility prior to employment. You will need to gain access to the Provider Portal and complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training on DCDEE's Moodle if you have not done so. The training consists of watching a short video then taking a test about the video. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the test. Email the certificate along with your full name, position and Facility ID to DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov to get access to the portal. We will grant your access within 2 business days. Please do not use this email account to ask background check questions. If you have general questions, please continue to use DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov. The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill, which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. The Child Care Commission is currently in the process of drafting proposed child care rule language to begin the rulemaking process for implementing the new requirements. The rulemaking process will include publishing of proposed revised rules as well as a public hearing and public comment period. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended and star rated license assessments for licensed child care providers will be conducted by provider request only, until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: UNION CHAPEL DAYCARE Facility ID: 78000391 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/18/2024 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 4/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Eugenia Locklear, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued July 31, 2019, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and one quality point for staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of April 17, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on April 17, 2024, and Union Chapel Day Care, Inc. was listed as current-active. 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 outdoor free play, transitions, lunch and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in tummy time, and diapering routines. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new staff files were reviewed due to no new employees. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection on file is dated March 7, 2023. The administrator has called environmental health to request an inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 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. On or before May 2, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when was 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 or nakta.bellamy@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 was offered on promoting language during free play in the classroom used by the infants. Language aids in a nonverbal child’s cognitive development. Conversations using descriptive and reasoning words help build a child’s vocabulary and language understanding. There are plenty of opportunities outside of a planned group time for conversations and language building activities. Children learn through play and interaction. Staff can use opportunities such as diaper changes or meals and snacks in addition to free play to talk to the children. 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: UNION CHAPEL DAYCARE Facility ID: 78000391 Consultant: NAKITA BELLAMY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/18/2024 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 4/18/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Eugenia Locklear, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued July 31, 2019, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and one quality point for staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of April 17, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on April 17, 2024, and Union Chapel Day Care, Inc. was listed as current-active. 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 outdoor free play, transitions, lunch and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in tummy time, and diapering routines. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new staff files were reviewed due to no new employees. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection on file is dated March 7, 2023. The administrator has called environmental health to request an inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 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. On or before May 2, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when was 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 or nakta.bellamy@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 was offered on promoting language during free play in the classroom used by the infants. Language aids in a nonverbal child’s cognitive development. Conversations using descriptive and reasoning words help build a child’s vocabulary and language understanding. There are plenty of opportunities outside of a planned group time for conversations and language building activities. Children learn through play and interaction. Staff can use opportunities such as diaper changes or meals and snacks in addition to free play to talk to the children. 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