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9814 Packard Street, Pineville NC 28134 · License #60000282 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation
Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CHILD ACADEMY Facility ID: 60000282 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/7/2025 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 7/7/2025 Age: From 5 To 8 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s Annual Compliance visit was to monitor applicable childcare requirements. The facility has a Five-Star Licensed that was issued November 14, 2017. The facility has a compliance history of 95% prior to today’s visit. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 3, 2025, and Cureton Miller Assoc. was listed as current- active. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Marilyn Feaster, Administrator. I stated the reason for the visit. Ms. Feaster and I walked to the office. I observed the children completing breakfast , personal care routines and transitioning to outdoor play. Ms. Feaster and I met to review the items needed for 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 and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play and teacher directed activities in the indoor and outdoor activity areas. There were age appropriate and adequate materials available for the children. The caregivers were observed supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. Caring and nurturing tones were observed. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted July 11, 2024. A sanitation inspection was completed May 16, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 11, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. A shelter in place / lockdown drill was conducted on June 4, 2025. The last fire drill was conducted on July 2, 2025. Playground safety checks were monitored found in compliance. The Incident log was monitored and found in compliance. The EPR was updated March 11, 2025. The ready-to-go file was monitored and found current. There are no children currently enrolled requiring Emergency Medications. Each room was monitored for storage of hazardous materials and general safety and violations were cited. Please see the violation section for details. The Staff and Training Worksheets were received today. There are currently three (3) staff members, and there have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit was conducted. One veteran staff file was monitored and found in compliance. One staff member has a qualifying letter expiring July 9. 2025. She has applied for a new letter. CPR/FA certifications are current expiring November 16, 2026. Ms. Feaster shared that the facility has a current ABCMS roster. The (10) percent of children’s files were monitored today and found in compliance. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The NC Summary of Law was not dated for one (1) child. GS 110-102 812 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 6, an outlet located under the window was not covered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate to the outdoor play area was not closed while children occupied the area. .0605(i) 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. Nail glue, sanitizer and lip balm was in a child's backpack accessible to children. .2820(b) Compliance Statement: 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 July 21, 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 information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: Lisa.Eddins-Smith@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. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. Technical Assistance: Reminders: Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. DCDEE Website: I encourage you to utilize the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on a regular basis. All the laws, rules and regulations, item number listing, sanitation requirements, and provider documents can be found on the website. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety training free of charge. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. A newer version of sleep charts and the Summary of Law is available on our website. Fire Inspection Please email me a copy of the Fire Inspection report within one week of completion. I understand the Fire Inspector had a family emergency and will return to complete the report required by the NCDCDEE. Staffing - CBC Qualifying Letters A staff member cannot be with children if the CBC Qualifying Letter has expired. If the qualifying letter is not approved on or before July 9, 2025, for the staff member needing renewal please schedule another staff member to care for children. North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Foundations-for-Early-Learning-and-Development You can access the training calendar for NCFELD trainings here: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/training . You may be able to schedule training for your staff as well. Here is information to contract training: Contracted Training Let us bring our experts to you! Contracted training offers you the opportunity to meet the specific professional development needs of your staff, right at your own facility. For more information or to schedule contracted training, send us an email or click here! Get Ready for the ERS-3s! If you are interested in continuing to earn your Star Rated License using program assessment, you can begin preparing by reviewing NCRLAP’s many resources found at https://ncrlap.org/Resources/ . “Hold Harmless” remains in place until all new QRIS rules are effective. However, you may choose to go ahead with program assessment now, knowing that if you are satisfied with your scores and star rating, it will be valid for three years. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns regarding today’s visit, please contact me at Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov or 980-748-6270. 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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GS 110-102 · Violation
Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CHILD ACADEMY Facility ID: 60000282 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/7/2025 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 7/7/2025 Age: From 5 To 8 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s Annual Compliance visit was to monitor applicable childcare requirements. The facility has a Five-Star Licensed that was issued November 14, 2017. The facility has a compliance history of 95% prior to today’s visit. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 3, 2025, and Cureton Miller Assoc. was listed as current- active. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Marilyn Feaster, Administrator. I stated the reason for the visit. Ms. Feaster and I walked to the office. I observed the children completing breakfast , personal care routines and transitioning to outdoor play. Ms. Feaster and I met to review the items needed for 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 and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play and teacher directed activities in the indoor and outdoor activity areas. There were age appropriate and adequate materials available for the children. The caregivers were observed supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. Caring and nurturing tones were observed. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted July 11, 2024. A sanitation inspection was completed May 16, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 11, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. A shelter in place / lockdown drill was conducted on June 4, 2025. The last fire drill was conducted on July 2, 2025. Playground safety checks were monitored found in compliance. The Incident log was monitored and found in compliance. The EPR was updated March 11, 2025. The ready-to-go file was monitored and found current. There are no children currently enrolled requiring Emergency Medications. Each room was monitored for storage of hazardous materials and general safety and violations were cited. Please see the violation section for details. The Staff and Training Worksheets were received today. There are currently three (3) staff members, and there have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit was conducted. One veteran staff file was monitored and found in compliance. One staff member has a qualifying letter expiring July 9. 2025. She has applied for a new letter. CPR/FA certifications are current expiring November 16, 2026. Ms. Feaster shared that the facility has a current ABCMS roster. The (10) percent of children’s files were monitored today and found in compliance. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The NC Summary of Law was not dated for one (1) child. GS 110-102 812 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 6, an outlet located under the window was not covered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate to the outdoor play area was not closed while children occupied the area. .0605(i) 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. Nail glue, sanitizer and lip balm was in a child's backpack accessible to children. .2820(b) Compliance Statement: 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 July 21, 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 information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: Lisa.Eddins-Smith@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. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. Technical Assistance: Reminders: Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. DCDEE Website: I encourage you to utilize the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on a regular basis. All the laws, rules and regulations, item number listing, sanitation requirements, and provider documents can be found on the website. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety training free of charge. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. A newer version of sleep charts and the Summary of Law is available on our website. Fire Inspection Please email me a copy of the Fire Inspection report within one week of completion. I understand the Fire Inspector had a family emergency and will return to complete the report required by the NCDCDEE. Staffing - CBC Qualifying Letters A staff member cannot be with children if the CBC Qualifying Letter has expired. If the qualifying letter is not approved on or before July 9, 2025, for the staff member needing renewal please schedule another staff member to care for children. North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Foundations-for-Early-Learning-and-Development You can access the training calendar for NCFELD trainings here: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/training . You may be able to schedule training for your staff as well. Here is information to contract training: Contracted Training Let us bring our experts to you! Contracted training offers you the opportunity to meet the specific professional development needs of your staff, right at your own facility. For more information or to schedule contracted training, send us an email or click here! Get Ready for the ERS-3s! If you are interested in continuing to earn your Star Rated License using program assessment, you can begin preparing by reviewing NCRLAP’s many resources found at https://ncrlap.org/Resources/ . “Hold Harmless” remains in place until all new QRIS rules are effective. However, you may choose to go ahead with program assessment now, knowing that if you are satisfied with your scores and star rating, it will be valid for three years. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns regarding today’s visit, please contact me at Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov or 980-748-6270. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CHILD ACADEMY Facility ID: 60000282 Consultant: LISA EDDINS-SMITH Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/7/2025 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 7/7/2025 Age: From 5 To 8 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s Annual Compliance visit was to monitor applicable childcare requirements. The facility has a Five-Star Licensed that was issued November 14, 2017. The facility has a compliance history of 95% prior to today’s visit. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on July 3, 2025, and Cureton Miller Assoc. was listed as current- active. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Marilyn Feaster, Administrator. I stated the reason for the visit. Ms. Feaster and I walked to the office. I observed the children completing breakfast , personal care routines and transitioning to outdoor play. Ms. Feaster and I met to review the items needed for 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 and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play and teacher directed activities in the indoor and outdoor activity areas. There were age appropriate and adequate materials available for the children. The caregivers were observed supervising activities and assisting with personal care routines. Caring and nurturing tones were observed. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted July 11, 2024. A sanitation inspection was completed May 16, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 11, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. A shelter in place / lockdown drill was conducted on June 4, 2025. The last fire drill was conducted on July 2, 2025. Playground safety checks were monitored found in compliance. The Incident log was monitored and found in compliance. The EPR was updated March 11, 2025. The ready-to-go file was monitored and found current. There are no children currently enrolled requiring Emergency Medications. Each room was monitored for storage of hazardous materials and general safety and violations were cited. Please see the violation section for details. The Staff and Training Worksheets were received today. There are currently three (3) staff members, and there have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit was conducted. One veteran staff file was monitored and found in compliance. One staff member has a qualifying letter expiring July 9. 2025. She has applied for a new letter. CPR/FA certifications are current expiring November 16, 2026. Ms. Feaster shared that the facility has a current ABCMS roster. The (10) percent of children’s files were monitored today and found in compliance. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The NC Summary of Law was not dated for one (1) child. GS 110-102 812 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 6, an outlet located under the window was not covered. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 826 Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate to the outdoor play area was not closed while children occupied the area. .0605(i) 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. Nail glue, sanitizer and lip balm was in a child's backpack accessible to children. .2820(b) Compliance Statement: 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 July 21, 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 information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to: Lisa.Eddins-Smith@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. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time-period. Technical Assistance: Reminders: Continue to review emails from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and from your assigned child care consultant. DCDEE Website: I encourage you to utilize the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on a regular basis. All the laws, rules and regulations, item number listing, sanitation requirements, and provider documents can be found on the website. Additionally, there are many resources such as DCDEE Moodle where you can complete health and safety training free of charge. The What’s New tab provides current information that is sent out through blast emails. A newer version of sleep charts and the Summary of Law is available on our website. Fire Inspection Please email me a copy of the Fire Inspection report within one week of completion. I understand the Fire Inspector had a family emergency and will return to complete the report required by the NCDCDEE. Staffing - CBC Qualifying Letters A staff member cannot be with children if the CBC Qualifying Letter has expired. If the qualifying letter is not approved on or before July 9, 2025, for the staff member needing renewal please schedule another staff member to care for children. North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Foundations-for-Early-Learning-and-Development You can access the training calendar for NCFELD trainings here: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/training . You may be able to schedule training for your staff as well. Here is information to contract training: Contracted Training Let us bring our experts to you! Contracted training offers you the opportunity to meet the specific professional development needs of your staff, right at your own facility. For more information or to schedule contracted training, send us an email or click here! Get Ready for the ERS-3s! If you are interested in continuing to earn your Star Rated License using program assessment, you can begin preparing by reviewing NCRLAP’s many resources found at https://ncrlap.org/Resources/ . “Hold Harmless” remains in place until all new QRIS rules are effective. However, you may choose to go ahead with program assessment now, knowing that if you are satisfied with your scores and star rating, it will be valid for three years. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Thank you for your time today. If you have questions or concerns regarding today’s visit, please contact me at Lisa.Eddins-Smith@dhhs.nc.gov or 980-748-6270. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation
Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CHILD ACADEMY Facility ID: 60000282 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/11/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 7/11/2024 Age: From 5 To 6 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. Prior to today’s visit, the 18 month compliance history was 91%. Upon my arrival, the cook greeted me and let me know the group was outdoors. I placed my items down and walked to the outdoor play environment where I observed one staff with three children ranging in age 5-6 year olds. The children were observed playing freely in the fenced in area. While outdoors I observed the outdoor play environment which was found meeting compliance. Marilyn Feaster, Owner/Admin/Lead Teacher arrived shortly after I arrived and relieved the staff that was present with the three children. I was informed that the staff present was just covering for Ms. Feaster for a brief period. Once back inside, I observed the children washing their hands and able to play freely in centers. I observed children playing in the block center and manipulative center. Lunch was offered, children were observed washing their hands before sitting down to eat lunch. Lunch served followed the current menu on posted. After lunch children washed their hands again and were able to play freely in centers, where they played with blocks, manipulatives and indoor gross motor activities. Material and equipment were observed in good repair and developmentally appropriate for the age served. The current activity plan was reviewed and found meeting compliance. Program records were reviewed. Information required to be posted was observed posted on the walls of the center. The monthly playground inspections and incident logs were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 5/24/24, The last fire inspection passed was conducted on 6/7/23. Today you stated you were expecting the fire inspector to come and reinspect the facility, you had and inspection on 5/31/24 and 6/3/24 but did not pass and needed to fix a few items before the inspector could complete the form and pass inspection. The monthly emergency drill log was reviewed, you are practicing and documenting monthly fire drills and quarterly shelter in place/lockdown drills. Daily attendance was reviewed and found meeting compliance. One child’s file was reviewed and found meeting compliance. You provided the current staff and training worksheet, it was reviewed against the staff files and found meeting compliance. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection that was passed was conducted on 6/7/23. You have had inspections conducted on 5/31/24 and 6/3/24 however there were issues and the facility has not passed inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Marilyn Feaster, administrator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before July 25, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Rated License Reassessment: You are in cohort 1, today I informed you that a bill was passed this past Monday regarding the QRIS, therefor your program remains in a hold harmless state, and you are not required to complete reassessment at this time. You may, if you choose too, or you can wait until you are required to be reassessed. More information will be coming out soon regarding this new bill. Fire Inspection: Moving forward, I encourage you to begin getting everything checked and done by end of April 2025 and then contact your fire inspector to let them know you are ready for inspection, this should help ensure the facility passes it's annual fire inspection within the timeframe allowed, to maintain compliance. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson 12233 Charlotte, NC 28277 andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov (704)594-0039 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: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation
Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CHILD ACADEMY Facility ID: 60000282 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 10:30 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 compliance of applicable child care requirements during the routine unannounced visit. The facility currently has a Five Star Rated License An Annual Compliance visit was conducted July 27, 2023. The compliance history, prior to today’s visit, was 91%. Today, I met with Karen Shaw, Administrator. I explained the purpose of today’s visit and what would be monitored. CMS was on a two hour delay so school age children were present. You were present with six children ranging in age of 5 -9 years. During the classroom observation children were observed playing freely in centers, cleaning up, being walked to the bus stop and the preparing to being transported to school. Supervision and voluntary enhanced staff/child ratios were maintained during the visit. You were heard using nurturing tones during the visit. There were no discipline issues during the observation, children have a variety of material to choose while in care. The group was observed in approved licensed space. Currently no children on site need medication to be administered. Cleaning supplies were observed stored properly. Outlets were observed covered. Material and equipment monitored, a single use trampoline was observed to have a cloth cover over the springs in poor repair, it is torn is a few places causing a tripping hazard. I reviewed the current staff and training worksheet provided today to monitor each staff’s, criminal record qualifying letter. I also reviewed each staff’s CPR/FA certification, BSAC, EPR and Playground Safety Training, and completion of the health and safety trainings. All were found meeting compliance today. Program records were reviewed today. The current 5 star rated license and found meeting compliance. All permit restrictions were observed meeting compliance. Information required to be posted were observed posted on the bulletin boards of each classroom. Daily attendance, daily schedule and current activity plans were reviewed. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6-7-23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12-6-23. The emergency drill log was reviewed, the December fire drill was not documented. The monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Six children were present today, four children had daily arrival documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A single use trampoline that has a cloth over the springs was observed in poor repair. The cloth was torn in places causing tripping hazards. .0601(c) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. December 2023 fire drill was not documented on the fire drill log. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Daily attendance was not complete for Monday and today of this week, the center was closed yesterday. GS 110-91(9) Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Karen Shaw, administrator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before January 24, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Records: We discussed keeping the sign in/out sheet inside on the wall so you can remind parents daily to sign children in/out or have signing on each side of the entrance door to remind parents. Or put a system in place to check in the morning and afternoon to ensure each child is documented in and out to ensure compliance is maintained. We discussed have a checklist to ensure equipment is good repair and a plan to remove when it's not. If you have any questions please contact me if you have any questions, Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 Charlotte, NC 28277 andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov (704)594-0039 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.
GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CHILD ACADEMY Facility ID: 60000282 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 6 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 5 To 9 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 10:30 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 compliance of applicable child care requirements during the routine unannounced visit. The facility currently has a Five Star Rated License An Annual Compliance visit was conducted July 27, 2023. The compliance history, prior to today’s visit, was 91%. Today, I met with Karen Shaw, Administrator. I explained the purpose of today’s visit and what would be monitored. CMS was on a two hour delay so school age children were present. You were present with six children ranging in age of 5 -9 years. During the classroom observation children were observed playing freely in centers, cleaning up, being walked to the bus stop and the preparing to being transported to school. Supervision and voluntary enhanced staff/child ratios were maintained during the visit. You were heard using nurturing tones during the visit. There were no discipline issues during the observation, children have a variety of material to choose while in care. The group was observed in approved licensed space. Currently no children on site need medication to be administered. Cleaning supplies were observed stored properly. Outlets were observed covered. Material and equipment monitored, a single use trampoline was observed to have a cloth cover over the springs in poor repair, it is torn is a few places causing a tripping hazard. I reviewed the current staff and training worksheet provided today to monitor each staff’s, criminal record qualifying letter. I also reviewed each staff’s CPR/FA certification, BSAC, EPR and Playground Safety Training, and completion of the health and safety trainings. All were found meeting compliance today. Program records were reviewed today. The current 5 star rated license and found meeting compliance. All permit restrictions were observed meeting compliance. Information required to be posted were observed posted on the bulletin boards of each classroom. Daily attendance, daily schedule and current activity plans were reviewed. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6-7-23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 12-6-23. The emergency drill log was reviewed, the December fire drill was not documented. The monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Six children were present today, four children had daily arrival documented. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 705 Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A single use trampoline that has a cloth over the springs was observed in poor repair. The cloth was torn in places causing tripping hazards. .0601(c) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. December 2023 fire drill was not documented on the fire drill log. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Daily attendance was not complete for Monday and today of this week, the center was closed yesterday. GS 110-91(9) Childcare providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Karen Shaw, administrator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before January 24, 2024. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Records: We discussed keeping the sign in/out sheet inside on the wall so you can remind parents daily to sign children in/out or have signing on each side of the entrance door to remind parents. Or put a system in place to check in the morning and afternoon to ensure each child is documented in and out to ensure compliance is maintained. We discussed have a checklist to ensure equipment is good repair and a plan to remove when it's not. If you have any questions please contact me if you have any questions, Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 Charlotte, NC 28277 andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov (704)594-0039 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 .0514 · Violation
Name of Operation: PRECIOUS CHILD ACADEMY Facility ID: 60000282 Consultant: ANDREA ANDERSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/27/2023 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 7/27/2023 Age: From 5 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable child care requirements during the annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to monitor the facility. I met with Marilyn Feaster, Owner/Administrator, during today's visit. One classroom is open, the lead teacher was present with four preschool five year olds. During today's visit I observed center play, outdoor play and lunch. Material and equipment was found to be clean, developmentally appropriate and in good repair. Children had access to a variety of material. The current activity plan was observed posted on the classroom bulletin board. Staff/child ratio and supervision were observed meeting compliance. The staff used nurturing tones when speaking with the children. I observed the teacher being engaged in play with the children and was seated or at their eye level when talking with the children. The outdoor environment was monitored. Grass and weeds were observed growing up in the fall zone area of the large stationary equipment. The mulch is cushiony but needs to be fluffed and tilled. I observed the staff moving about the outdoor environment monitoring the children as they played. The monthly playground inspections were reviewed and found meeting compliance. All information required to be posted was observed posted on bulletin boards in the classroom space, as you enter the building and by the admin's office. The emergency drill log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6-7-23. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 3-2-23 with no demerits. Daily arrival and departure documentation was reviewed and found meeting compliance. The incident log was reviewed and found meeting compliance. You have not updated your ready to go file with current emergency information of staff and children. You stated you currently do not have any children that are required to have medication administered. Cleaning supplies were observed stored properly. The current menu was reviewed and found meeting compliance. Lunch was served during the visit and all 5 components required were observed being offered. Staff sat with children as they ate lunch. Handwashing was observed as children came in from outdoor play, before and after lunch. Two children's records were reviewed and found meeting compliance. Staff files were reviewed, one staff had not updated her annual health questionnaire and emergency information, she was able to update them during the visit. One staff have not had an annual review or updated her staff development plan since May 2022. The following violations were observed during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Grass and weeds were observed growing through the resilient surfacing in the fall zone of the large stationary equipment outdoors. .0605(j) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff, hired 6-20-22 did not update her current health questionnaire since 6-20-22. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff hired 6-20-22 has not updated her emergency information since 6-20-22. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff has not had an annual staff evaluation and hasn't updated her staff development plan since May 18, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1823 The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go file does not have current emergency information for staff or current children enrolled. .0607(d)(10) Compliance Letter: Child care providers are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable child care requirements at all times. All violations cited today shall be corrected immediately. Marilyn Feaster, administrator, will email a compliance letter explaining how each violation cited today has been corrected. The compliance letter must be received by the consultant, andrea.anderson@dhhs.nc.gov, on or before August 10, 2023. Failure to correct the violations and/or submit the compliance letter to me by the date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted to ensure corrections were made. Technical Assistance was provided on the following: Rated License Reassessment: This facility will be in Cohort 1, I will conduct an annual compliance rated license reassessment visit in July 2024, the environmental rating scales will be requested after that visit. You are working on making sure all current education has been evaluated for all staff. I encourage your staff to complete a mock rating scale assessment and work on indicators they want to improve upon. You may contact me to request a Technical Assistance visit prior to the scales being conducted and I encourage you to work with Child Care Resources Inc. If you have any questions please contact me: Andrea Anderson PO Box 49335 Charlotte, NC 28277 (704)594-0039 andrea.anderson@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.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.