10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2025 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 5/15/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, T. Holden, Lead Teacher, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. You notified R. Johnson, Pre-K Coordinator, of my visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 4, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 11, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “6” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 29, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty-four (44) children from ages four (4) to five (5) years old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in group-time, free play in centers and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The following were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, Special Training, CBC Qualification, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Administration of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, License Posted, Permit Restrictions, and Program Records. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In room number 701 there were two (2) electrical outlets on a power strip located next to the teacher’s desk that did not have protective covers on them. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In room number 703 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children” and had additional warnings of “if ingested call poison control” and “flush if contact is made with the eyes”. .2820(b) 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. Ms. Southerland had documentation of completion first aid; however, the documentation was dated March 20, 2023, and the certification expired on March 20, 2025. .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. Ms. Southerland had documentation of completion of CPR; however, the documentation was dated March 20, 2023, and the certification expired on March 20, 2025. .1102(d) 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 May 29, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 93%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF RECORDS: The following two (2) substitute files were reviewed during today’s visit, M. Williams and B. Sutherland. Ms. Southerland’s file was not incompliance. FIRST AID AND CPR: Ms. Southerland had documentation of first aid and CPR; however, the documentation was dated March 20, 2023, and the certification expired on March 20, 2025. Please have Ms. Southerland update her CPR and First Aid training. Once the training is complete, please file the documentation in her file. CPR and First Aid certification is valid for two (2) years. ELECTIRICAL OUTLETS: In room number 701 there were two (2) electrical outlets on a power strip located next to the teacher’s desk. The teacher immediately moved the electrical outlet strip behind some furniture so the children could no longer access them. This was corrected during the visit. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS ITMES: In room number 703 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children” and had additional warnings of “if ingested call poison control” and “flush if contact is made with the eyes”. Hand sanitizer that has additional warnings other than “keep of the reach of children” must be locked up. The teacher immediately locked the hand sanitizer in a cabinet. This was correct during the visit. ABCMS MOODLE TRAINING: You have completed the ABCMS Moodle training, please have each staff member connect their criminal background check (CBC) letter to your facilities’ portal. Please have your staff use the instruction I emailed you. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. We discussed making sure new employees you hire and any current staff working on education submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please print each staff member’s DCDEE WORKS letter and file. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. PROGRAM ASSESSMENT (ERS-3) UPDATE: Starting February 1, 2025, as part of QRIS Modernization, Session Law 2024-34 states that beginning on February 1, 2025, new child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to use program assessment to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License shall be evaluated using the following, as applicable: • Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ITERS-3) • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3) • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (FCCERS-3) • School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated Edition (SACERS-U) The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) has prepared many resources and trainings for child care facilities to use in planning for the new editions of the Environment Rating Scale. The NC Division of Child Development and Early Education is implementing the use of lower threshold scores to assist child care facilities in their shift to the new edition, matching the NC Child Care Commission’s on-going work regarding proposed QRIS rules. This intentional, collaborative planning will ensure a smooth transition regarding program assessment requirements. Hold Harmless remains effective until all new QRIS rules are effective. New child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to move forward with ERS-3 program assessment should work with their consultant to learn more about the changes and revised scores needed to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on November 26, 2024. You must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. You have begun enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/15/2025 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 5/15/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. Upon arrival, T. Holden, Lead Teacher, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. You notified R. Johnson, Pre-K Coordinator, of my visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 4, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 11, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “6” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 29, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty-four (44) children from ages four (4) to five (5) years old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in group-time, free play in centers and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The following were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, Special Training, CBC Qualification, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Administration of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, License Posted, Permit Restrictions, and Program Records. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In room number 701 there were two (2) electrical outlets on a power strip located next to the teacher’s desk that did not have protective covers on them. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In room number 703 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children” and had additional warnings of “if ingested call poison control” and “flush if contact is made with the eyes”. .2820(b) 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. Ms. Southerland had documentation of completion first aid; however, the documentation was dated March 20, 2023, and the certification expired on March 20, 2025. .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. Ms. Southerland had documentation of completion of CPR; however, the documentation was dated March 20, 2023, and the certification expired on March 20, 2025. .1102(d) 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 May 29, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 93%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF RECORDS: The following two (2) substitute files were reviewed during today’s visit, M. Williams and B. Sutherland. Ms. Southerland’s file was not incompliance. FIRST AID AND CPR: Ms. Southerland had documentation of first aid and CPR; however, the documentation was dated March 20, 2023, and the certification expired on March 20, 2025. Please have Ms. Southerland update her CPR and First Aid training. Once the training is complete, please file the documentation in her file. CPR and First Aid certification is valid for two (2) years. ELECTIRICAL OUTLETS: In room number 701 there were two (2) electrical outlets on a power strip located next to the teacher’s desk. The teacher immediately moved the electrical outlet strip behind some furniture so the children could no longer access them. This was corrected during the visit. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS ITMES: In room number 703 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children” and had additional warnings of “if ingested call poison control” and “flush if contact is made with the eyes”. Hand sanitizer that has additional warnings other than “keep of the reach of children” must be locked up. The teacher immediately locked the hand sanitizer in a cabinet. This was correct during the visit. ABCMS MOODLE TRAINING: You have completed the ABCMS Moodle training, please have each staff member connect their criminal background check (CBC) letter to your facilities’ portal. Please have your staff use the instruction I emailed you. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. We discussed making sure new employees you hire and any current staff working on education submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please print each staff member’s DCDEE WORKS letter and file. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. PROGRAM ASSESSMENT (ERS-3) UPDATE: Starting February 1, 2025, as part of QRIS Modernization, Session Law 2024-34 states that beginning on February 1, 2025, new child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to use program assessment to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License shall be evaluated using the following, as applicable: • Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ITERS-3) • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3) • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (FCCERS-3) • School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated Edition (SACERS-U) The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) has prepared many resources and trainings for child care facilities to use in planning for the new editions of the Environment Rating Scale. The NC Division of Child Development and Early Education is implementing the use of lower threshold scores to assist child care facilities in their shift to the new edition, matching the NC Child Care Commission’s on-going work regarding proposed QRIS rules. This intentional, collaborative planning will ensure a smooth transition regarding program assessment requirements. Hold Harmless remains effective until all new QRIS rules are effective. New child care facilities and child care facilities that choose to move forward with ERS-3 program assessment should work with their consultant to learn more about the changes and revised scores needed to earn points toward their Two through Five Star Rated License. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on November 26, 2024. You must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. You have begun enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. Due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ enrollment deadline has been revised statewide, and schools and child care facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online process by May 31, 2025. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 203 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:35 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You, Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 14, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 11, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “6” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 29, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty-eight (48) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in group time and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children were observed eating the following for breakfast: pancakes, orange juice, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. The monitoring tool will be reviewed during the next visit. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher M. Walston and assistant teacher, J. Bridgers in space #704, teacher K. Higgs and assistant teacher S. Hewlin in space #703, teacher T. Holden and assistant teacher T. Albritton in space #701. P. Battle substitute teacher was in space #703 for the day. A selection of children’s files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 4, 2024. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:15pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo and Thrill Share app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, the stairs leading to the climbing equipment had the black hard rubber covering peeling off. The metal part of the top stair was exposed and rusting. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 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. There were disinfectant wipes on a shelf in the bathroom that the children use. The wipes were stored on the top shelf more than five (5) feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings on the label. .2820(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 December 18, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 94%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. The files were well organized and found to be incompliance. ADMINISTRATOR: Lindsay Palmer began as the Principal on July 1, 2024. Ms. Palmer has a DCDEE WORKS account, but has not submitted her official transcripts. Please have Ms. Palmer submit her official transcripts to DCDEE WORKS, so her education can be evaluated. I have also provided you with an the Preservice Requirements for Administrator of a Child Care Center. Please have Ms. Palmer complete this form and send back to me. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed were very well organized and found to be incompliance. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS ITEMS: There were disinfectant wipes on a shelf in the bathroom that the children use. The wipes were stored on the top shelf more than five (5) feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings on the label. Please remember any time items have additional warnings besides “keep out of reach of children”, it must be locked up. If the bottle just had “keep out of reach of children” it can be stored five (5) feet off the ground. You immediately removed the disinfectant wipes from the classroom. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, the stairs leading to the climbing equipment had the black hard rubber covering peeling off. The metal part of the top stair was exposed and rusting. This could potentially cause harm to children. Please repair it immediately. You may be able to use an anti-rust spray, and you may also want to check with the manufacturer of the equipment for their recommendations. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website they have shipped your water testing kits. You have also begun enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please complete the enrollment process. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. 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 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. 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 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 203 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:35 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You, Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 14, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 11, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “6” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 29, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty-eight (48) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in group time and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children were observed eating the following for breakfast: pancakes, orange juice, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. The monitoring tool will be reviewed during the next visit. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher M. Walston and assistant teacher, J. Bridgers in space #704, teacher K. Higgs and assistant teacher S. Hewlin in space #703, teacher T. Holden and assistant teacher T. Albritton in space #701. P. Battle substitute teacher was in space #703 for the day. A selection of children’s files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 4, 2024. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:15pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo and Thrill Share app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, the stairs leading to the climbing equipment had the black hard rubber covering peeling off. The metal part of the top stair was exposed and rusting. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 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. There were disinfectant wipes on a shelf in the bathroom that the children use. The wipes were stored on the top shelf more than five (5) feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings on the label. .2820(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 December 18, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 94%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. The files were well organized and found to be incompliance. ADMINISTRATOR: Lindsay Palmer began as the Principal on July 1, 2024. Ms. Palmer has a DCDEE WORKS account, but has not submitted her official transcripts. Please have Ms. Palmer submit her official transcripts to DCDEE WORKS, so her education can be evaluated. I have also provided you with an the Preservice Requirements for Administrator of a Child Care Center. Please have Ms. Palmer complete this form and send back to me. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed were very well organized and found to be incompliance. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS ITEMS: There were disinfectant wipes on a shelf in the bathroom that the children use. The wipes were stored on the top shelf more than five (5) feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings on the label. Please remember any time items have additional warnings besides “keep out of reach of children”, it must be locked up. If the bottle just had “keep out of reach of children” it can be stored five (5) feet off the ground. You immediately removed the disinfectant wipes from the classroom. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, the stairs leading to the climbing equipment had the black hard rubber covering peeling off. The metal part of the top stair was exposed and rusting. This could potentially cause harm to children. Please repair it immediately. You may be able to use an anti-rust spray, and you may also want to check with the manufacturer of the equipment for their recommendations. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website they have shipped your water testing kits. You have also begun enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please complete the enrollment process. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. 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 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. 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 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 203 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:35 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You, Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 14, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 11, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “6” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 29, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty-eight (48) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in group time and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children were observed eating the following for breakfast: pancakes, orange juice, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. The monitoring tool will be reviewed during the next visit. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher M. Walston and assistant teacher, J. Bridgers in space #704, teacher K. Higgs and assistant teacher S. Hewlin in space #703, teacher T. Holden and assistant teacher T. Albritton in space #701. P. Battle substitute teacher was in space #703 for the day. A selection of children’s files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 4, 2024. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:15pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo and Thrill Share app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, the stairs leading to the climbing equipment had the black hard rubber covering peeling off. The metal part of the top stair was exposed and rusting. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 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. There were disinfectant wipes on a shelf in the bathroom that the children use. The wipes were stored on the top shelf more than five (5) feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings on the label. .2820(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 December 18, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 94%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. The files were well organized and found to be incompliance. ADMINISTRATOR: Lindsay Palmer began as the Principal on July 1, 2024. Ms. Palmer has a DCDEE WORKS account, but has not submitted her official transcripts. Please have Ms. Palmer submit her official transcripts to DCDEE WORKS, so her education can be evaluated. I have also provided you with an the Preservice Requirements for Administrator of a Child Care Center. Please have Ms. Palmer complete this form and send back to me. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed were very well organized and found to be incompliance. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS ITEMS: There were disinfectant wipes on a shelf in the bathroom that the children use. The wipes were stored on the top shelf more than five (5) feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings on the label. Please remember any time items have additional warnings besides “keep out of reach of children”, it must be locked up. If the bottle just had “keep out of reach of children” it can be stored five (5) feet off the ground. You immediately removed the disinfectant wipes from the classroom. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, the stairs leading to the climbing equipment had the black hard rubber covering peeling off. The metal part of the top stair was exposed and rusting. This could potentially cause harm to children. Please repair it immediately. You may be able to use an anti-rust spray, and you may also want to check with the manufacturer of the equipment for their recommendations. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website they have shipped your water testing kits. You have also begun enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please complete the enrollment process. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. 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 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. 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 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 203 Time In: 09:12 AM Time Out: 12:35 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You, Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 14, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 11, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “6” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 29, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty-eight (48) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in group time and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Children were observed eating the following for breakfast: pancakes, orange juice, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. The monitoring tool will be reviewed during the next visit. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher M. Walston and assistant teacher, J. Bridgers in space #704, teacher K. Higgs and assistant teacher S. Hewlin in space #703, teacher T. Holden and assistant teacher T. Albritton in space #701. P. Battle substitute teacher was in space #703 for the day. A selection of children’s files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 4, 2024. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:15pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo and Thrill Share app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, the stairs leading to the climbing equipment had the black hard rubber covering peeling off. The metal part of the top stair was exposed and rusting. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 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. There were disinfectant wipes on a shelf in the bathroom that the children use. The wipes were stored on the top shelf more than five (5) feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings on the label. .2820(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 December 18, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 94%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. The files were well organized and found to be incompliance. ADMINISTRATOR: Lindsay Palmer began as the Principal on July 1, 2024. Ms. Palmer has a DCDEE WORKS account, but has not submitted her official transcripts. Please have Ms. Palmer submit her official transcripts to DCDEE WORKS, so her education can be evaluated. I have also provided you with an the Preservice Requirements for Administrator of a Child Care Center. Please have Ms. Palmer complete this form and send back to me. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed were very well organized and found to be incompliance. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS ITEMS: There were disinfectant wipes on a shelf in the bathroom that the children use. The wipes were stored on the top shelf more than five (5) feet off the ground; however, the disinfectant wipes had additional warnings on the label. Please remember any time items have additional warnings besides “keep out of reach of children”, it must be locked up. If the bottle just had “keep out of reach of children” it can be stored five (5) feet off the ground. You immediately removed the disinfectant wipes from the classroom. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, the stairs leading to the climbing equipment had the black hard rubber covering peeling off. The metal part of the top stair was exposed and rusting. This could potentially cause harm to children. Please repair it immediately. You may be able to use an anti-rust spray, and you may also want to check with the manufacturer of the equipment for their recommendations. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website they have shipped your water testing kits. You have also begun enrollment in the lead paint and asbestos testing. Please complete the enrollment process. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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. 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 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. 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 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, Taya Walston, Lead Teacher, called you Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator to notify you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and assisted with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 26, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 29, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 28, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-six (36) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in free play in centers and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher, Taya Walston and assistant teacher, Julianne Bridgers in space #704, teacher Melannie Newcombe and assistant teacher Stella Worsley in space #703, teacher Taryl Holden and assistant teacher Sheena Hewlin in space #701. Patricia Davis, substitute teacher, was in space #701 for the day; Ms. Holden was out with medical issues. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 5, 2023. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:00 pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. .1102(g) 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 December 28, 2023, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 90%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. Please remember all new staff need to have completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment with 90 days of hire. You can go to NC Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect’s website https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ to take the training. This was corrected during the visit. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed and found to be incompliance. MEDICATION: In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. Please remember all medications must have a signed permission form giving the staff permission to administer the medication. You can access the Permission to Administer Medication form on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s (DCDEE) website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . SAFETY AND HEALTH (OUTLETS): In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. This was corrected during the visit. REMINDERS: 2023-2024 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR NC PRE-K PROGRAMS: 4. Child Care Rule .3013 - NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Education and Credentials DCDEE recognizes that the requirements outlined in Child Care Rule .3013 may have caused programs additional burden during a time when obtaining qualified staff has been challenging for everyone. In an effort to support NC Pre-K programs across the state, DCDEE will allow additional flexibilities to help educators and programs transition into rule .3013. These flexibilities apply to both new hires and existing staff. DCDEE strongly encourages NC Pre-K Teacher Assistants to make every effort to meet the requirements of rule .3013. as these specific flexibilities will expire June 2024. • Individuals who have received a qualifying letter from our Workforce Education Unit certifying them as a Lead Teacher, may qualify to serve as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant o If a Teacher Assistant has at least 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they will qualify as an NC Pre-K teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 program year o If a Teacher Assistant has less than 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they must enroll in approved EC courses and complete 9 EC credit hours by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. These courses must be completed by the spring of 2024 in order to count for the 2023-2024 program year. • If a Teacher Assistant does not meet the aforementioned flexibilities, nor do they currently hold a CDA nor hold or are working towards an associate degree, they must enroll in CDA courses immediately in order to qualify as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. CDA must be completed by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. Teacher Assistants that do not meet the requirements of rule .3013 will not be approved to serve in the 2024-2025 school year. FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall 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. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed trainings. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESOURCES: MyNCID The N.C. Department of Information Technology will soon begin migrating individual and business NCID accounts to a new system called MyNCID. This modern cloud-based service will enhance security and improve options for self-service. There is no action for you to take currently. Continue to use the NCID portal at https://ncid.nc.gov to register for an NCID account, make a profile change or request assistance such as account unlock. In the coming weeks, you may receive an email prompting you to log in to your migrated account and review your profile information. For more information about this effort, please visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/ncid-citizen-identity-project. IMPROVEMENTS TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PORTAL ON THE WAY: Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employ s them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

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10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, Taya Walston, Lead Teacher, called you Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator to notify you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and assisted with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 26, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 29, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 28, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-six (36) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in free play in centers and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher, Taya Walston and assistant teacher, Julianne Bridgers in space #704, teacher Melannie Newcombe and assistant teacher Stella Worsley in space #703, teacher Taryl Holden and assistant teacher Sheena Hewlin in space #701. Patricia Davis, substitute teacher, was in space #701 for the day; Ms. Holden was out with medical issues. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 5, 2023. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:00 pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. .1102(g) 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 December 28, 2023, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 90%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. Please remember all new staff need to have completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment with 90 days of hire. You can go to NC Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect’s website https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ to take the training. This was corrected during the visit. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed and found to be incompliance. MEDICATION: In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. Please remember all medications must have a signed permission form giving the staff permission to administer the medication. You can access the Permission to Administer Medication form on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s (DCDEE) website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . SAFETY AND HEALTH (OUTLETS): In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. This was corrected during the visit. REMINDERS: 2023-2024 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR NC PRE-K PROGRAMS: 4. Child Care Rule .3013 - NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Education and Credentials DCDEE recognizes that the requirements outlined in Child Care Rule .3013 may have caused programs additional burden during a time when obtaining qualified staff has been challenging for everyone. In an effort to support NC Pre-K programs across the state, DCDEE will allow additional flexibilities to help educators and programs transition into rule .3013. These flexibilities apply to both new hires and existing staff. DCDEE strongly encourages NC Pre-K Teacher Assistants to make every effort to meet the requirements of rule .3013. as these specific flexibilities will expire June 2024. • Individuals who have received a qualifying letter from our Workforce Education Unit certifying them as a Lead Teacher, may qualify to serve as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant o If a Teacher Assistant has at least 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they will qualify as an NC Pre-K teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 program year o If a Teacher Assistant has less than 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they must enroll in approved EC courses and complete 9 EC credit hours by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. These courses must be completed by the spring of 2024 in order to count for the 2023-2024 program year. • If a Teacher Assistant does not meet the aforementioned flexibilities, nor do they currently hold a CDA nor hold or are working towards an associate degree, they must enroll in CDA courses immediately in order to qualify as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. CDA must be completed by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. Teacher Assistants that do not meet the requirements of rule .3013 will not be approved to serve in the 2024-2025 school year. FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall 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. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed trainings. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESOURCES: MyNCID The N.C. Department of Information Technology will soon begin migrating individual and business NCID accounts to a new system called MyNCID. This modern cloud-based service will enhance security and improve options for self-service. There is no action for you to take currently. Continue to use the NCID portal at https://ncid.nc.gov to register for an NCID account, make a profile change or request assistance such as account unlock. In the coming weeks, you may receive an email prompting you to log in to your migrated account and review your profile information. For more information about this effort, please visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/ncid-citizen-identity-project. IMPROVEMENTS TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PORTAL ON THE WAY: Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employ s them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, Taya Walston, Lead Teacher, called you Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator to notify you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and assisted with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 26, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 29, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 28, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-six (36) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in free play in centers and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher, Taya Walston and assistant teacher, Julianne Bridgers in space #704, teacher Melannie Newcombe and assistant teacher Stella Worsley in space #703, teacher Taryl Holden and assistant teacher Sheena Hewlin in space #701. Patricia Davis, substitute teacher, was in space #701 for the day; Ms. Holden was out with medical issues. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 5, 2023. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:00 pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. .1102(g) 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 December 28, 2023, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 90%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. Please remember all new staff need to have completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment with 90 days of hire. You can go to NC Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect’s website https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ to take the training. This was corrected during the visit. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed and found to be incompliance. MEDICATION: In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. Please remember all medications must have a signed permission form giving the staff permission to administer the medication. You can access the Permission to Administer Medication form on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s (DCDEE) website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . SAFETY AND HEALTH (OUTLETS): In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. This was corrected during the visit. REMINDERS: 2023-2024 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR NC PRE-K PROGRAMS: 4. Child Care Rule .3013 - NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Education and Credentials DCDEE recognizes that the requirements outlined in Child Care Rule .3013 may have caused programs additional burden during a time when obtaining qualified staff has been challenging for everyone. In an effort to support NC Pre-K programs across the state, DCDEE will allow additional flexibilities to help educators and programs transition into rule .3013. These flexibilities apply to both new hires and existing staff. DCDEE strongly encourages NC Pre-K Teacher Assistants to make every effort to meet the requirements of rule .3013. as these specific flexibilities will expire June 2024. • Individuals who have received a qualifying letter from our Workforce Education Unit certifying them as a Lead Teacher, may qualify to serve as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant o If a Teacher Assistant has at least 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they will qualify as an NC Pre-K teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 program year o If a Teacher Assistant has less than 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they must enroll in approved EC courses and complete 9 EC credit hours by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. These courses must be completed by the spring of 2024 in order to count for the 2023-2024 program year. • If a Teacher Assistant does not meet the aforementioned flexibilities, nor do they currently hold a CDA nor hold or are working towards an associate degree, they must enroll in CDA courses immediately in order to qualify as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. CDA must be completed by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. Teacher Assistants that do not meet the requirements of rule .3013 will not be approved to serve in the 2024-2025 school year. FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall 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. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed trainings. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESOURCES: MyNCID The N.C. Department of Information Technology will soon begin migrating individual and business NCID accounts to a new system called MyNCID. This modern cloud-based service will enhance security and improve options for self-service. There is no action for you to take currently. Continue to use the NCID portal at https://ncid.nc.gov to register for an NCID account, make a profile change or request assistance such as account unlock. In the coming weeks, you may receive an email prompting you to log in to your migrated account and review your profile information. For more information about this effort, please visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/ncid-citizen-identity-project. IMPROVEMENTS TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PORTAL ON THE WAY: Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employ s them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, Taya Walston, Lead Teacher, called you Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator to notify you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and assisted with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 26, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 29, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 28, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-six (36) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in free play in centers and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher, Taya Walston and assistant teacher, Julianne Bridgers in space #704, teacher Melannie Newcombe and assistant teacher Stella Worsley in space #703, teacher Taryl Holden and assistant teacher Sheena Hewlin in space #701. Patricia Davis, substitute teacher, was in space #701 for the day; Ms. Holden was out with medical issues. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 5, 2023. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:00 pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. .1102(g) 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 December 28, 2023, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 90%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. Please remember all new staff need to have completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment with 90 days of hire. You can go to NC Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect’s website https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ to take the training. This was corrected during the visit. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed and found to be incompliance. MEDICATION: In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. Please remember all medications must have a signed permission form giving the staff permission to administer the medication. You can access the Permission to Administer Medication form on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s (DCDEE) website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . SAFETY AND HEALTH (OUTLETS): In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. This was corrected during the visit. REMINDERS: 2023-2024 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR NC PRE-K PROGRAMS: 4. Child Care Rule .3013 - NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Education and Credentials DCDEE recognizes that the requirements outlined in Child Care Rule .3013 may have caused programs additional burden during a time when obtaining qualified staff has been challenging for everyone. In an effort to support NC Pre-K programs across the state, DCDEE will allow additional flexibilities to help educators and programs transition into rule .3013. These flexibilities apply to both new hires and existing staff. DCDEE strongly encourages NC Pre-K Teacher Assistants to make every effort to meet the requirements of rule .3013. as these specific flexibilities will expire June 2024. • Individuals who have received a qualifying letter from our Workforce Education Unit certifying them as a Lead Teacher, may qualify to serve as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant o If a Teacher Assistant has at least 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they will qualify as an NC Pre-K teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 program year o If a Teacher Assistant has less than 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they must enroll in approved EC courses and complete 9 EC credit hours by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. These courses must be completed by the spring of 2024 in order to count for the 2023-2024 program year. • If a Teacher Assistant does not meet the aforementioned flexibilities, nor do they currently hold a CDA nor hold or are working towards an associate degree, they must enroll in CDA courses immediately in order to qualify as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. CDA must be completed by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. Teacher Assistants that do not meet the requirements of rule .3013 will not be approved to serve in the 2024-2025 school year. FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall 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. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed trainings. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESOURCES: MyNCID The N.C. Department of Information Technology will soon begin migrating individual and business NCID accounts to a new system called MyNCID. This modern cloud-based service will enhance security and improve options for self-service. There is no action for you to take currently. Continue to use the NCID portal at https://ncid.nc.gov to register for an NCID account, make a profile change or request assistance such as account unlock. In the coming weeks, you may receive an email prompting you to log in to your migrated account and review your profile information. For more information about this effort, please visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/ncid-citizen-identity-project. IMPROVEMENTS TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PORTAL ON THE WAY: Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employ s them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Facility ID: 33000383 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/14/2023 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 12/14/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #701, #703, and #704, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, Taya Walston, Lead Teacher, called you Rene Johnson, NC Preschool Coordinator to notify you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and assisted with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on May 8, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and having an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 26, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on September 29, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 28, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-six (36) children from ages four (4) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in free play in centers and transitions. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The monitoring tool was off-site with the Down East Partnership for children. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are teacher, Taya Walston and assistant teacher, Julianne Bridgers in space #704, teacher Melannie Newcombe and assistant teacher Stella Worsley in space #703, teacher Taryl Holden and assistant teacher Sheena Hewlin in space #701. Patricia Davis, substitute teacher, was in space #701 for the day; Ms. Holden was out with medical issues. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Ages and Stages for your developmental screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. The first day of school was September 5, 2023. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-3:00 pm. Parent conferences are held at each of the checkpoints and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. .1102(g) 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 December 28, 2023, 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 that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 90%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Edgecombe County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent (10%) of staff files were reviewed today. Melannie Newcomb with an employment date of May 15, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certificate on file however the date on the certificate was September 26, 2023, which was more than 90 days past the date required. Please remember all new staff need to have completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment with 90 days of hire. You can go to NC Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect’s website https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/ to take the training. This was corrected during the visit. Ten percent (10%) of children’s files were reviewed and found to be incompliance. MEDICATION: In space #701 there was an Epi Pen and Benadryl that did not have a permission form available for review. Please remember all medications must have a signed permission form giving the staff permission to administer the medication. You can access the Permission to Administer Medication form on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s (DCDEE) website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . SAFETY AND HEALTH (OUTLETS): In space #701 there was an outlet uncovered underneath the white board and to the right of the white board there was a power strip with three electrical outlets not covered. The teacher immediately covered the outlets with protective plugs. This was corrected during the visit. REMINDERS: 2023-2024 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR NC PRE-K PROGRAMS: 4. Child Care Rule .3013 - NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Education and Credentials DCDEE recognizes that the requirements outlined in Child Care Rule .3013 may have caused programs additional burden during a time when obtaining qualified staff has been challenging for everyone. In an effort to support NC Pre-K programs across the state, DCDEE will allow additional flexibilities to help educators and programs transition into rule .3013. These flexibilities apply to both new hires and existing staff. DCDEE strongly encourages NC Pre-K Teacher Assistants to make every effort to meet the requirements of rule .3013. as these specific flexibilities will expire June 2024. • Individuals who have received a qualifying letter from our Workforce Education Unit certifying them as a Lead Teacher, may qualify to serve as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant o If a Teacher Assistant has at least 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they will qualify as an NC Pre-K teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 program year o If a Teacher Assistant has less than 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they must enroll in approved EC courses and complete 9 EC credit hours by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. These courses must be completed by the spring of 2024 in order to count for the 2023-2024 program year. • If a Teacher Assistant does not meet the aforementioned flexibilities, nor do they currently hold a CDA nor hold or are working towards an associate degree, they must enroll in CDA courses immediately in order to qualify as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. CDA must be completed by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. Teacher Assistants that do not meet the requirements of rule .3013 will not be approved to serve in the 2024-2025 school year. FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall 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. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed trainings. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESOURCES: MyNCID The N.C. Department of Information Technology will soon begin migrating individual and business NCID accounts to a new system called MyNCID. This modern cloud-based service will enhance security and improve options for self-service. There is no action for you to take currently. Continue to use the NCID portal at https://ncid.nc.gov to register for an NCID account, make a profile change or request assistance such as account unlock. In the coming weeks, you may receive an email prompting you to log in to your migrated account and review your profile information. For more information about this effort, please visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/ncid-citizen-identity-project. IMPROVEMENTS TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PORTAL ON THE WAY: Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employ s them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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