NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2025 Number Present: 115 Completed Date: 12/10/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024. The last annual compliance visit was conducted January 14, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on January 31, 2025, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-eight percent as of December 10, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on December 10, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. During today’s visit, I observed children in the indoor learning environments. Children were participating in general personal care routines and free play activities. Teachers were seen walking around the room engaging with children during play. I found supervision, ratios, and interactions to be in compliance. The following were also inspected during today’s visit: program requirements, equipment, furnishings, staff/child ratios, supervision, medication, medication administration, outdoor learning environments, and program records including staff records and children records. The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A bottle of Benadryl was located in a classroom and not in a locked medication box. This was corrected during the visit by placing the medication in locked storage in the office. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Teachers TX, GZ, SV, VW, JC, CM did not complete their health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 24, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd. P.O. Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical Assistance: We discussed the new Pathway to the Stars Rated License. Currently, you have decided to continue operating as a one-star facility. If you would like to go through the rated license process in the future, please contact me to discuss the process. We discussed the importance of locking up medication that is not considered rescue medication. During the visit you had a bottle of Benadryl in the classroom that was not in a locked medication box. You corrected this violation during the visit by moving the medication to a lock box in the office. We also discussed tracking staff health and safety training. I recommend setting a reminder on a calendar when teachers are due for their health and safety training to help ensure that trainings are completed and recorded in their file. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, (910) 473-4649, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/3/2025 Number Present: 114 Completed Date: 6/3/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-four percent as of June 3, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on June 3, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. 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 group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in tummy time, napping, and diapering routines. Sleep checks were monitored during today’s inspection. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The most recent fire inspection was January 31, 2025, and the most recent sanitation inspection was January 6, 2025. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. A wall thermostat cover fell off the wall and the wall now has exposed wires. This was corrected during the visit by replacing the cover. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS provider portal roster was not updated with all teachers. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 June 17, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical assistance: 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Technical assistance was provided on incorporating more materials for free choice activities through-out the centers in the space. We discussed child behaviors and how free play can be challenging when children are completing for various materials. Adding more materials to the center will allow children to not have to compete for toys and help prevent some challenging behaviors. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/3/2025 Number Present: 114 Completed Date: 6/3/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-four percent as of June 3, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on June 3, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. 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 group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in tummy time, napping, and diapering routines. Sleep checks were monitored during today’s inspection. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The most recent fire inspection was January 31, 2025, and the most recent sanitation inspection was January 6, 2025. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. A wall thermostat cover fell off the wall and the wall now has exposed wires. This was corrected during the visit by replacing the cover. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS provider portal roster was not updated with all teachers. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 June 17, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical assistance: 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 (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. Technical assistance was provided on incorporating more materials for free choice activities through-out the centers in the space. We discussed child behaviors and how free play can be challenging when children are completing for various materials. Adding more materials to the center will allow children to not have to compete for toys and help prevent some challenging behaviors. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/14/2025 Number Present: 94 Completed Date: 1/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The last temporary time period visit was conducted June 25, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 7, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty six percent as of January 14, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on January 14, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were participating in free play activities. Teachers were observed walking the room and participating with the children. During today’s visit I monitored the following, indoor and outdoor environments, supervision, ratio, interactions, medication administration, emergency drills, children records, and staff records as well as all child care rules. We discussed your staff records and how many documents had been redone after their required timeframe because the new director did not see the document in the staff’s file. Staff remember completing the form but it was never filed. The following was cited during today’s inspection. 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 was completed December 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan in space 12 was not current. This was corrected by posting the current activity plan.. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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. One outlet was not covered in space 12. This was corrected by replacing the outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher MA completed their medical report after their employment date. it was completed on October 6, 2024. They were hired August 1, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers JF, VN and TP completed their TB Test after their employment date. Teachers JC and KV were hired with expired TB Test and need to have a test or screening completed. .0701(a) 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their first aid certificate on file. .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. Teacher JC did not verification of their CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment records was submitted after 30 days of being enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Teacher AS, SP and CM signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy days after their employment. AS was hired May 27, 2024 and signed the policy June 14, 2024. SP was hired July 29, 2024 and signed the policy August 7, 2024. CM was hired January 29, 2024 and signed the policy March 28, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Teacher KV did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .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 January 28, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical Assistance: 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 in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. We discussed you staff and children files and recommend developing a spreadsheet with all required documents so you can ensure that all forms are filled out within the required timeframe. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/14/2025 Number Present: 94 Completed Date: 1/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The last temporary time period visit was conducted June 25, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 7, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty six percent as of January 14, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on January 14, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were participating in free play activities. Teachers were observed walking the room and participating with the children. During today’s visit I monitored the following, indoor and outdoor environments, supervision, ratio, interactions, medication administration, emergency drills, children records, and staff records as well as all child care rules. We discussed your staff records and how many documents had been redone after their required timeframe because the new director did not see the document in the staff’s file. Staff remember completing the form but it was never filed. The following was cited during today’s inspection. 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 was completed December 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan in space 12 was not current. This was corrected by posting the current activity plan.. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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. One outlet was not covered in space 12. This was corrected by replacing the outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher MA completed their medical report after their employment date. it was completed on October 6, 2024. They were hired August 1, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers JF, VN and TP completed their TB Test after their employment date. Teachers JC and KV were hired with expired TB Test and need to have a test or screening completed. .0701(a) 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their first aid certificate on file. .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. Teacher JC did not verification of their CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment records was submitted after 30 days of being enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Teacher AS, SP and CM signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy days after their employment. AS was hired May 27, 2024 and signed the policy June 14, 2024. SP was hired July 29, 2024 and signed the policy August 7, 2024. CM was hired January 29, 2024 and signed the policy March 28, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Teacher KV did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .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 January 28, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical Assistance: 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 in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. We discussed you staff and children files and recommend developing a spreadsheet with all required documents so you can ensure that all forms are filled out within the required timeframe. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/14/2025 Number Present: 94 Completed Date: 1/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The last temporary time period visit was conducted June 25, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 7, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty six percent as of January 14, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on January 14, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were participating in free play activities. Teachers were observed walking the room and participating with the children. During today’s visit I monitored the following, indoor and outdoor environments, supervision, ratio, interactions, medication administration, emergency drills, children records, and staff records as well as all child care rules. We discussed your staff records and how many documents had been redone after their required timeframe because the new director did not see the document in the staff’s file. Staff remember completing the form but it was never filed. The following was cited during today’s inspection. 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 was completed December 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan in space 12 was not current. This was corrected by posting the current activity plan.. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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. One outlet was not covered in space 12. This was corrected by replacing the outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher MA completed their medical report after their employment date. it was completed on October 6, 2024. They were hired August 1, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers JF, VN and TP completed their TB Test after their employment date. Teachers JC and KV were hired with expired TB Test and need to have a test or screening completed. .0701(a) 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their first aid certificate on file. .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. Teacher JC did not verification of their CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment records was submitted after 30 days of being enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Teacher AS, SP and CM signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy days after their employment. AS was hired May 27, 2024 and signed the policy June 14, 2024. SP was hired July 29, 2024 and signed the policy August 7, 2024. CM was hired January 29, 2024 and signed the policy March 28, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Teacher KV did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .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 January 28, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical Assistance: 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 in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. We discussed you staff and children files and recommend developing a spreadsheet with all required documents so you can ensure that all forms are filled out within the required timeframe. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/14/2025 Number Present: 94 Completed Date: 1/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The last temporary time period visit was conducted June 25, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 7, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty six percent as of January 14, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on January 14, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were participating in free play activities. Teachers were observed walking the room and participating with the children. During today’s visit I monitored the following, indoor and outdoor environments, supervision, ratio, interactions, medication administration, emergency drills, children records, and staff records as well as all child care rules. We discussed your staff records and how many documents had been redone after their required timeframe because the new director did not see the document in the staff’s file. Staff remember completing the form but it was never filed. The following was cited during today’s inspection. 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 was completed December 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan in space 12 was not current. This was corrected by posting the current activity plan.. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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. One outlet was not covered in space 12. This was corrected by replacing the outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher MA completed their medical report after their employment date. it was completed on October 6, 2024. They were hired August 1, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers JF, VN and TP completed their TB Test after their employment date. Teachers JC and KV were hired with expired TB Test and need to have a test or screening completed. .0701(a) 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their first aid certificate on file. .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. Teacher JC did not verification of their CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment records was submitted after 30 days of being enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Teacher AS, SP and CM signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy days after their employment. AS was hired May 27, 2024 and signed the policy June 14, 2024. SP was hired July 29, 2024 and signed the policy August 7, 2024. CM was hired January 29, 2024 and signed the policy March 28, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Teacher KV did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .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 January 28, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical Assistance: 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 in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. We discussed you staff and children files and recommend developing a spreadsheet with all required documents so you can ensure that all forms are filled out within the required timeframe. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/14/2025 Number Present: 94 Completed Date: 1/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The last temporary time period visit was conducted June 25, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 7, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty six percent as of January 14, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on January 14, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were participating in free play activities. Teachers were observed walking the room and participating with the children. During today’s visit I monitored the following, indoor and outdoor environments, supervision, ratio, interactions, medication administration, emergency drills, children records, and staff records as well as all child care rules. We discussed your staff records and how many documents had been redone after their required timeframe because the new director did not see the document in the staff’s file. Staff remember completing the form but it was never filed. The following was cited during today’s inspection. 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 was completed December 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan in space 12 was not current. This was corrected by posting the current activity plan.. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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. One outlet was not covered in space 12. This was corrected by replacing the outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher MA completed their medical report after their employment date. it was completed on October 6, 2024. They were hired August 1, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers JF, VN and TP completed their TB Test after their employment date. Teachers JC and KV were hired with expired TB Test and need to have a test or screening completed. .0701(a) 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their first aid certificate on file. .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. Teacher JC did not verification of their CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment records was submitted after 30 days of being enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Teacher AS, SP and CM signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy days after their employment. AS was hired May 27, 2024 and signed the policy June 14, 2024. SP was hired July 29, 2024 and signed the policy August 7, 2024. CM was hired January 29, 2024 and signed the policy March 28, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Teacher KV did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .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 January 28, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical Assistance: 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 in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. We discussed you staff and children files and recommend developing a spreadsheet with all required documents so you can ensure that all forms are filled out within the required timeframe. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/14/2025 Number Present: 94 Completed Date: 1/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The last temporary time period visit was conducted June 25, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 7, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty six percent as of January 14, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on January 14, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were participating in free play activities. Teachers were observed walking the room and participating with the children. During today’s visit I monitored the following, indoor and outdoor environments, supervision, ratio, interactions, medication administration, emergency drills, children records, and staff records as well as all child care rules. We discussed your staff records and how many documents had been redone after their required timeframe because the new director did not see the document in the staff’s file. Staff remember completing the form but it was never filed. The following was cited during today’s inspection. 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 was completed December 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan in space 12 was not current. This was corrected by posting the current activity plan.. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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. One outlet was not covered in space 12. This was corrected by replacing the outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher MA completed their medical report after their employment date. it was completed on October 6, 2024. They were hired August 1, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers JF, VN and TP completed their TB Test after their employment date. Teachers JC and KV were hired with expired TB Test and need to have a test or screening completed. .0701(a) 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their first aid certificate on file. .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. Teacher JC did not verification of their CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment records was submitted after 30 days of being enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Teacher AS, SP and CM signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy days after their employment. AS was hired May 27, 2024 and signed the policy June 14, 2024. SP was hired July 29, 2024 and signed the policy August 7, 2024. CM was hired January 29, 2024 and signed the policy March 28, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Teacher KV did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .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 January 28, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical Assistance: 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 in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. We discussed you staff and children files and recommend developing a spreadsheet with all required documents so you can ensure that all forms are filled out within the required timeframe. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/14/2025 Number Present: 94 Completed Date: 1/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a one-star license, issued July 23, 2024, earning 0 points in the education component, 1 point in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and 0 quality points. The last temporary time period visit was conducted June 25, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed January 6, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 7, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty six percent as of January 14, 2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on January 14, 2025, and AEA Chatham LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were participating in free play activities. Teachers were observed walking the room and participating with the children. During today’s visit I monitored the following, indoor and outdoor environments, supervision, ratio, interactions, medication administration, emergency drills, children records, and staff records as well as all child care rules. We discussed your staff records and how many documents had been redone after their required timeframe because the new director did not see the document in the staff’s file. Staff remember completing the form but it was never filed. The following was cited during today’s inspection. 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 was completed December 7, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan in space 12 was not current. This was corrected by posting the current activity plan.. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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. One outlet was not covered in space 12. This was corrected by replacing the outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher MA completed their medical report after their employment date. it was completed on October 6, 2024. They were hired August 1, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers JF, VN and TP completed their TB Test after their employment date. Teachers JC and KV were hired with expired TB Test and need to have a test or screening completed. .0701(a) 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their first aid certificate on file. .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. Teacher JC did not verification of their CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment records was submitted after 30 days of being enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Teacher AS, SP and CM signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy days after their employment. AS was hired May 27, 2024 and signed the policy June 14, 2024. SP was hired July 29, 2024 and signed the policy August 7, 2024. CM was hired January 29, 2024 and signed the policy March 28, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. Teacher KV did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. .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 January 28, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd; PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Annie Reed, Administrator, Amazing Explorers Academy, ID # 19000406 Technical Assistance: 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 in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8601 and someone will assist you. We discussed you staff and children files and recommend developing a spreadsheet with all required documents so you can ensure that all forms are filled out within the required timeframe. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0824-401L Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 76 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 12:00 PM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follows: There are concerns that the infant safe-sleep policy is not being followed. During today’s inspection Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. I observed the teachers interacting with children and preparing for nap time. I observed the infants sleeping, children eating lunch and the preschool children participating in free play activities. Based on information provided, on August 28, 2024, infants are allegedly being swaddled and given pacifiers to sleep. Additionally, infants are allegedly allowed to sleep five to six hours straight without waking them to feed. During my visit I met the Education Director, Ms. Chrissy Walker, and shared with her the reason for the visit. I asked her to show me around the center. She took me room by room. When we walked into the first infant room, two infants were present with one teacher. One infant was asleep, and one infant was awake. I observed two swaddles in the cribs of the infants that were not present. I asked the teacher if the swaddles are used when the infants are present, and they reported that they do use the swaddles. They were informed that sleeveless sleep sacks are fine to use but swaddles may not be used. I then observed the second infant room. There were five infants present and three were sleeping. They were using sleeveless sleep sacks, or they were not using a sleep sack at all. There was one child that was using a pacifier that did not have an attachment. However, the teachers informed us that they do have attachments for the pacifiers and that the children had been using them. The attachments were removed from the classroom and sent to the center office to be returned to the parent. I also asked teachers in both infant rooms about feeding plans and the infants sleep schedule. I viewed all infant feeding plans and asked staff about feeding schedule and how they address a child that is sleeping and needs to be fed. They reported that the infants sleep anywhere from thirty minutes to two hours at a time. Most of the infants have a feeding schedule of every two to three hours. They reported that they often do not need to wake an infant for feeding but they will if it interferes with their feeding schedule. During today's inspection, I viewed the ITS/SIDS training certificate for all infant teachers. All of the teachers are currently trained and their ITS/SIDS certificate is in their staff record. Based on the above information, the allegation of swaddling infants and giving them pacifiers is substantiated. Based on the above information the allegation of infants sleeping five to six hours without waking them up to be fed is unsubstantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. During today's inspection, swaddles were observed in the cribs of infants that were not present. Infants that were present were sleeping with sleeveless sleep sacks give the infants arms free range of motion. This was corrected during the visit by removing the swaddles from the classroom into the center office to be returned to parents. In addition, staff acknowledged the use of pacifiers with attachments. Infants cannot use pacifiers with attachments. This was corrected by the attachments being removed from the classroom and held in the center office to be returned to parents. The infant staff were reminded of these safe sleep rules and the policy will be reviewed with all staff during their scheduled staff meeting on September 18, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Technical Assistance: During the visit, we discussed the importance of the safe sleep policy and why children cannot sleep with swaddles and attached pacifiers. You immediately removed the attachments and swaddles from the classrooms to be returned to parents. In addition, you met with the infant teachers and reminded them of the safe sleep policy. You have a schedule staff meeting for September 18, 2024, where you will have all center staff review the safe sleep policy and have the teachers acknowledge the policy. We also discussed feeding plans and how to address infants who are sleeping during their feeding times. If a feeding plan needs to be updated as the infant’s need for food changes, please have the parent fill out a new infant plan. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0606 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0824-401L Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 76 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 12:00 PM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follows: There are concerns that the infant safe-sleep policy is not being followed. During today’s inspection Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. I observed the teachers interacting with children and preparing for nap time. I observed the infants sleeping, children eating lunch and the preschool children participating in free play activities. Based on information provided, on August 28, 2024, infants are allegedly being swaddled and given pacifiers to sleep. Additionally, infants are allegedly allowed to sleep five to six hours straight without waking them to feed. During my visit I met the Education Director, Ms. Chrissy Walker, and shared with her the reason for the visit. I asked her to show me around the center. She took me room by room. When we walked into the first infant room, two infants were present with one teacher. One infant was asleep, and one infant was awake. I observed two swaddles in the cribs of the infants that were not present. I asked the teacher if the swaddles are used when the infants are present, and they reported that they do use the swaddles. They were informed that sleeveless sleep sacks are fine to use but swaddles may not be used. I then observed the second infant room. There were five infants present and three were sleeping. They were using sleeveless sleep sacks, or they were not using a sleep sack at all. There was one child that was using a pacifier that did not have an attachment. However, the teachers informed us that they do have attachments for the pacifiers and that the children had been using them. The attachments were removed from the classroom and sent to the center office to be returned to the parent. I also asked teachers in both infant rooms about feeding plans and the infants sleep schedule. I viewed all infant feeding plans and asked staff about feeding schedule and how they address a child that is sleeping and needs to be fed. They reported that the infants sleep anywhere from thirty minutes to two hours at a time. Most of the infants have a feeding schedule of every two to three hours. They reported that they often do not need to wake an infant for feeding but they will if it interferes with their feeding schedule. During today's inspection, I viewed the ITS/SIDS training certificate for all infant teachers. All of the teachers are currently trained and their ITS/SIDS certificate is in their staff record. Based on the above information, the allegation of swaddling infants and giving them pacifiers is substantiated. Based on the above information the allegation of infants sleeping five to six hours without waking them up to be fed is unsubstantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. During today's inspection, swaddles were observed in the cribs of infants that were not present. Infants that were present were sleeping with sleeveless sleep sacks give the infants arms free range of motion. This was corrected during the visit by removing the swaddles from the classroom into the center office to be returned to parents. In addition, staff acknowledged the use of pacifiers with attachments. Infants cannot use pacifiers with attachments. This was corrected by the attachments being removed from the classroom and held in the center office to be returned to parents. The infant staff were reminded of these safe sleep rules and the policy will be reviewed with all staff during their scheduled staff meeting on September 18, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. Technical Assistance: During the visit, we discussed the importance of the safe sleep policy and why children cannot sleep with swaddles and attached pacifiers. You immediately removed the attachments and swaddles from the classrooms to be returned to parents. In addition, you met with the infant teachers and reminded them of the safe sleep policy. You have a schedule staff meeting for September 18, 2024, where you will have all center staff review the safe sleep policy and have the teachers acknowledge the policy. We also discussed feeding plans and how to address infants who are sleeping during their feeding times. If a feeding plan needs to be updated as the infant’s need for food changes, please have the parent fill out a new infant plan. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 60 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the third temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024 to July 22, 2024. Applicable child care requirements were discussed with Sarah Garrett, Administrator and Christian Walker, Education Director. Ms. Walker accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. Children and teachers were observed during routine activities such as eating morning snack and diaper changing. Staff were observed greeting children and parents as they entered the center. Infants were observed during water play outside. Appropriate interactions were observed between staff and children. Children were adequately supervised. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. Five (5) new staff files were reviewed. The following were also monitored during the visit: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 8, 2024. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 7, 2023. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Garrett and Ms. Walker and a computerized copy was given to them. Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school agers. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school age children. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served waffles with syrup and water. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was conducted in the month of May but, it was not documented on the drill record. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Sunscreen was not labeled with the child's name for one child. This was corrected when the sunscreen was labeled with the child's name. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. This was not on file prior to employment for one staff. This was corrected when the medical assessment was completed and placed in their file. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not on file for one staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This was not completed prior to employment for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. This was not on file for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by July 10, 2024, describing how the violation/s were corrected. You should email the compliance letter to leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov . If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by July 10, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 81%. Rated License Assessment: According to them they will not apply for a two through five star rated license. It was discussed with them that they will not be eligible for subsidy. In order to be eligible for subsidy they must have at least a 3star license. They stated that they understood. I also discussed with them that they can apply for a higher star license any time after their rated license has been issued. Their rated license cannot be processed until I receive their compliance letter. Technical Assistance: During the visit I verified that Ms. Shimaa Amer, Floater did not have a qualifying criminal record completed by DCDEE—it was in process. Because of this the administrator was instructed that Ms. Amer cannot work at the facility until they receive a qualifying letter from DCDEE and a copy of is on file at the facility. During the visit Ms. Amer was asked to leave the premises immediately, which she did. Technical assistance was provided regarding rearrangement of classrooms. Because Ms. Amer was a floater (assisted with breaks) the administrator will assist with providing breaks as needed. Ms. Amer can contact DCDEE-CBC Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and inquire about the status of their background check. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. In order to meet snack meal patterns at least two (2) components of: milk, meat and meat alternates, vegetables, fruit, and grains should be offered. For more information you can visit www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program. New centers must have one person on staff who has completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within one year of the effective date of the initial license. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. To find an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care training, you can visit your local Partnership for Children at: http://www.hokechildren.net/wordp/ You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can reach me at 919-819-9348, or email: leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 60 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the third temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024 to July 22, 2024. Applicable child care requirements were discussed with Sarah Garrett, Administrator and Christian Walker, Education Director. Ms. Walker accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. Children and teachers were observed during routine activities such as eating morning snack and diaper changing. Staff were observed greeting children and parents as they entered the center. Infants were observed during water play outside. Appropriate interactions were observed between staff and children. Children were adequately supervised. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. Five (5) new staff files were reviewed. The following were also monitored during the visit: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 8, 2024. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 7, 2023. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Garrett and Ms. Walker and a computerized copy was given to them. Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school agers. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school age children. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served waffles with syrup and water. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was conducted in the month of May but, it was not documented on the drill record. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Sunscreen was not labeled with the child's name for one child. This was corrected when the sunscreen was labeled with the child's name. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. This was not on file prior to employment for one staff. This was corrected when the medical assessment was completed and placed in their file. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not on file for one staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This was not completed prior to employment for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. This was not on file for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by July 10, 2024, describing how the violation/s were corrected. You should email the compliance letter to leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov . If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by July 10, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 81%. Rated License Assessment: According to them they will not apply for a two through five star rated license. It was discussed with them that they will not be eligible for subsidy. In order to be eligible for subsidy they must have at least a 3star license. They stated that they understood. I also discussed with them that they can apply for a higher star license any time after their rated license has been issued. Their rated license cannot be processed until I receive their compliance letter. Technical Assistance: During the visit I verified that Ms. Shimaa Amer, Floater did not have a qualifying criminal record completed by DCDEE—it was in process. Because of this the administrator was instructed that Ms. Amer cannot work at the facility until they receive a qualifying letter from DCDEE and a copy of is on file at the facility. During the visit Ms. Amer was asked to leave the premises immediately, which she did. Technical assistance was provided regarding rearrangement of classrooms. Because Ms. Amer was a floater (assisted with breaks) the administrator will assist with providing breaks as needed. Ms. Amer can contact DCDEE-CBC Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and inquire about the status of their background check. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. In order to meet snack meal patterns at least two (2) components of: milk, meat and meat alternates, vegetables, fruit, and grains should be offered. For more information you can visit www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program. New centers must have one person on staff who has completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within one year of the effective date of the initial license. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. To find an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care training, you can visit your local Partnership for Children at: http://www.hokechildren.net/wordp/ You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can reach me at 919-819-9348, or email: leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 60 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the third temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024 to July 22, 2024. Applicable child care requirements were discussed with Sarah Garrett, Administrator and Christian Walker, Education Director. Ms. Walker accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. Children and teachers were observed during routine activities such as eating morning snack and diaper changing. Staff were observed greeting children and parents as they entered the center. Infants were observed during water play outside. Appropriate interactions were observed between staff and children. Children were adequately supervised. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. Five (5) new staff files were reviewed. The following were also monitored during the visit: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 8, 2024. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 7, 2023. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Garrett and Ms. Walker and a computerized copy was given to them. Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school agers. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school age children. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served waffles with syrup and water. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was conducted in the month of May but, it was not documented on the drill record. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Sunscreen was not labeled with the child's name for one child. This was corrected when the sunscreen was labeled with the child's name. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. This was not on file prior to employment for one staff. This was corrected when the medical assessment was completed and placed in their file. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not on file for one staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This was not completed prior to employment for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. This was not on file for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by July 10, 2024, describing how the violation/s were corrected. You should email the compliance letter to leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov . If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by July 10, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 81%. Rated License Assessment: According to them they will not apply for a two through five star rated license. It was discussed with them that they will not be eligible for subsidy. In order to be eligible for subsidy they must have at least a 3star license. They stated that they understood. I also discussed with them that they can apply for a higher star license any time after their rated license has been issued. Their rated license cannot be processed until I receive their compliance letter. Technical Assistance: During the visit I verified that Ms. Shimaa Amer, Floater did not have a qualifying criminal record completed by DCDEE—it was in process. Because of this the administrator was instructed that Ms. Amer cannot work at the facility until they receive a qualifying letter from DCDEE and a copy of is on file at the facility. During the visit Ms. Amer was asked to leave the premises immediately, which she did. Technical assistance was provided regarding rearrangement of classrooms. Because Ms. Amer was a floater (assisted with breaks) the administrator will assist with providing breaks as needed. Ms. Amer can contact DCDEE-CBC Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and inquire about the status of their background check. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. In order to meet snack meal patterns at least two (2) components of: milk, meat and meat alternates, vegetables, fruit, and grains should be offered. For more information you can visit www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program. New centers must have one person on staff who has completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within one year of the effective date of the initial license. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. To find an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care training, you can visit your local Partnership for Children at: http://www.hokechildren.net/wordp/ You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can reach me at 919-819-9348, or email: leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 60 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the third temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024 to July 22, 2024. Applicable child care requirements were discussed with Sarah Garrett, Administrator and Christian Walker, Education Director. Ms. Walker accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. Children and teachers were observed during routine activities such as eating morning snack and diaper changing. Staff were observed greeting children and parents as they entered the center. Infants were observed during water play outside. Appropriate interactions were observed between staff and children. Children were adequately supervised. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. Five (5) new staff files were reviewed. The following were also monitored during the visit: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 8, 2024. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 7, 2023. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Garrett and Ms. Walker and a computerized copy was given to them. Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school agers. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school age children. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served waffles with syrup and water. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was conducted in the month of May but, it was not documented on the drill record. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Sunscreen was not labeled with the child's name for one child. This was corrected when the sunscreen was labeled with the child's name. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. This was not on file prior to employment for one staff. This was corrected when the medical assessment was completed and placed in their file. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not on file for one staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This was not completed prior to employment for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. This was not on file for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by July 10, 2024, describing how the violation/s were corrected. You should email the compliance letter to leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov . If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by July 10, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 81%. Rated License Assessment: According to them they will not apply for a two through five star rated license. It was discussed with them that they will not be eligible for subsidy. In order to be eligible for subsidy they must have at least a 3star license. They stated that they understood. I also discussed with them that they can apply for a higher star license any time after their rated license has been issued. Their rated license cannot be processed until I receive their compliance letter. Technical Assistance: During the visit I verified that Ms. Shimaa Amer, Floater did not have a qualifying criminal record completed by DCDEE—it was in process. Because of this the administrator was instructed that Ms. Amer cannot work at the facility until they receive a qualifying letter from DCDEE and a copy of is on file at the facility. During the visit Ms. Amer was asked to leave the premises immediately, which she did. Technical assistance was provided regarding rearrangement of classrooms. Because Ms. Amer was a floater (assisted with breaks) the administrator will assist with providing breaks as needed. Ms. Amer can contact DCDEE-CBC Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and inquire about the status of their background check. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. In order to meet snack meal patterns at least two (2) components of: milk, meat and meat alternates, vegetables, fruit, and grains should be offered. For more information you can visit www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program. New centers must have one person on staff who has completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within one year of the effective date of the initial license. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. To find an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care training, you can visit your local Partnership for Children at: http://www.hokechildren.net/wordp/ You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can reach me at 919-819-9348, or email: leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 60 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the third temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024 to July 22, 2024. Applicable child care requirements were discussed with Sarah Garrett, Administrator and Christian Walker, Education Director. Ms. Walker accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. Children and teachers were observed during routine activities such as eating morning snack and diaper changing. Staff were observed greeting children and parents as they entered the center. Infants were observed during water play outside. Appropriate interactions were observed between staff and children. Children were adequately supervised. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. Five (5) new staff files were reviewed. The following were also monitored during the visit: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 8, 2024. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 7, 2023. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Garrett and Ms. Walker and a computerized copy was given to them. Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school agers. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school age children. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served waffles with syrup and water. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was conducted in the month of May but, it was not documented on the drill record. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Sunscreen was not labeled with the child's name for one child. This was corrected when the sunscreen was labeled with the child's name. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. This was not on file prior to employment for one staff. This was corrected when the medical assessment was completed and placed in their file. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not on file for one staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This was not completed prior to employment for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. This was not on file for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by July 10, 2024, describing how the violation/s were corrected. You should email the compliance letter to leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov . If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by July 10, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 81%. Rated License Assessment: According to them they will not apply for a two through five star rated license. It was discussed with them that they will not be eligible for subsidy. In order to be eligible for subsidy they must have at least a 3star license. They stated that they understood. I also discussed with them that they can apply for a higher star license any time after their rated license has been issued. Their rated license cannot be processed until I receive their compliance letter. Technical Assistance: During the visit I verified that Ms. Shimaa Amer, Floater did not have a qualifying criminal record completed by DCDEE—it was in process. Because of this the administrator was instructed that Ms. Amer cannot work at the facility until they receive a qualifying letter from DCDEE and a copy of is on file at the facility. During the visit Ms. Amer was asked to leave the premises immediately, which she did. Technical assistance was provided regarding rearrangement of classrooms. Because Ms. Amer was a floater (assisted with breaks) the administrator will assist with providing breaks as needed. Ms. Amer can contact DCDEE-CBC Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and inquire about the status of their background check. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. In order to meet snack meal patterns at least two (2) components of: milk, meat and meat alternates, vegetables, fruit, and grains should be offered. For more information you can visit www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program. New centers must have one person on staff who has completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within one year of the effective date of the initial license. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. To find an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care training, you can visit your local Partnership for Children at: http://www.hokechildren.net/wordp/ You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can reach me at 919-819-9348, or email: leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 60 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the third temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024 to July 22, 2024. Applicable child care requirements were discussed with Sarah Garrett, Administrator and Christian Walker, Education Director. Ms. Walker accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the facility. Children and teachers were observed during routine activities such as eating morning snack and diaper changing. Staff were observed greeting children and parents as they entered the center. Infants were observed during water play outside. Appropriate interactions were observed between staff and children. Children were adequately supervised. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. Five (5) new staff files were reviewed. The following were also monitored during the visit: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 8, 2024. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 7, 2023. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Garrett and Ms. Walker and a computerized copy was given to them. Violation Number Comment Rule 415 A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school agers. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not posted in the classroom used by school age children. This was corrected when it was posted in the classroom. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served waffles with syrup and water. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was conducted in the month of May but, it was not documented on the drill record. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Sunscreen was not labeled with the child's name for one child. This was corrected when the sunscreen was labeled with the child's name. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. This was not on file prior to employment for one staff. This was corrected when the medical assessment was completed and placed in their file. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not on file for one staff. .0701(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This was not completed prior to employment for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. This was not on file for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by July 10, 2024, describing how the violation/s were corrected. You should email the compliance letter to leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov . If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by July 10, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 81%. Rated License Assessment: According to them they will not apply for a two through five star rated license. It was discussed with them that they will not be eligible for subsidy. In order to be eligible for subsidy they must have at least a 3star license. They stated that they understood. I also discussed with them that they can apply for a higher star license any time after their rated license has been issued. Their rated license cannot be processed until I receive their compliance letter. Technical Assistance: During the visit I verified that Ms. Shimaa Amer, Floater did not have a qualifying criminal record completed by DCDEE—it was in process. Because of this the administrator was instructed that Ms. Amer cannot work at the facility until they receive a qualifying letter from DCDEE and a copy of is on file at the facility. During the visit Ms. Amer was asked to leave the premises immediately, which she did. Technical assistance was provided regarding rearrangement of classrooms. Because Ms. Amer was a floater (assisted with breaks) the administrator will assist with providing breaks as needed. Ms. Amer can contact DCDEE-CBC Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and inquire about the status of their background check. For morning snack the children were served waffles with syrup and water. In order to meet snack meal patterns at least two (2) components of: milk, meat and meat alternates, vegetables, fruit, and grains should be offered. For more information you can visit www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program. New centers must have one person on staff who has completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within one year of the effective date of the initial license. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. To find an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care training, you can visit your local Partnership for Children at: http://www.hokechildren.net/wordp/ You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can reach me at 919-819-9348, or email: leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2024 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 5/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the second temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Ms. Chrissy Walker, Education Director was present during today’s visit. The children observed today were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. The children were observed playing outside. The children were also observed eating morning snack and during nap time. Teachers adequately supervised children. For morning snack the children were served vanilla yogurt and water. During the visit six (6) children’s files were randomly selected and reviewed. Six (6) staff files were reviewed on March 7, 2024 so, thirteen (13) staff files were reviewed during today’s visit. All center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files for completeness. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Walker. Violation Number Comment Rule 402 Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. The changing pad for diaper changing was not in good repair. There were areas of exposed foam. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served water and vanilla yogurt for morning snack. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). Six children under 15 months of age did not have a written feeding plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Children had access to potting soil that was labeled keep out of reach of children. Baking Soda was not stored in locked storage in space 8. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The Incident Log was not completed as required. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were accessible in space 8; six two year old's were present. .0604(q) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff did not complete orientation within the first six weeks of hire. .1101(a) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. This statement was not on file for six staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not on the discipline statement for six children. .1804(b) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by May 21, 2024, stating that all violations have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by May 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 83%. According to Ms. Walker they will not apply for a higher star rated license so, they will receive a one-star license at the end of their Temporary License. I explained to her that in order to be eligible for subsidy they will need to be at least a 3-star rated license. I also explained to her that when they receive their one-star license they can apply for a higher star license at any time. Technical Assistance: For information on Playground Safety Training, you can contact the Chatham Co. Partnership for Children at: https://chathamkids.org/ or you can visit Children and Families First at: https://childrenandfamiliesfirstnc.org/trainings-workshops/ Children had access to potting soil with the warning label keep out of reach of children. For information on safe gardening you can visit: https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/ Reminders: You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can contact me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov , or 919-819-9348 if you have any questions or concerns. 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2024 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 5/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the second temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Ms. Chrissy Walker, Education Director was present during today’s visit. The children observed today were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. The children were observed playing outside. The children were also observed eating morning snack and during nap time. Teachers adequately supervised children. For morning snack the children were served vanilla yogurt and water. During the visit six (6) children’s files were randomly selected and reviewed. Six (6) staff files were reviewed on March 7, 2024 so, thirteen (13) staff files were reviewed during today’s visit. All center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files for completeness. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Walker. Violation Number Comment Rule 402 Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. The changing pad for diaper changing was not in good repair. There were areas of exposed foam. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served water and vanilla yogurt for morning snack. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). Six children under 15 months of age did not have a written feeding plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Children had access to potting soil that was labeled keep out of reach of children. Baking Soda was not stored in locked storage in space 8. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The Incident Log was not completed as required. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were accessible in space 8; six two year old's were present. .0604(q) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff did not complete orientation within the first six weeks of hire. .1101(a) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. This statement was not on file for six staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not on the discipline statement for six children. .1804(b) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by May 21, 2024, stating that all violations have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by May 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 83%. According to Ms. Walker they will not apply for a higher star rated license so, they will receive a one-star license at the end of their Temporary License. I explained to her that in order to be eligible for subsidy they will need to be at least a 3-star rated license. I also explained to her that when they receive their one-star license they can apply for a higher star license at any time. Technical Assistance: For information on Playground Safety Training, you can contact the Chatham Co. Partnership for Children at: https://chathamkids.org/ or you can visit Children and Families First at: https://childrenandfamiliesfirstnc.org/trainings-workshops/ Children had access to potting soil with the warning label keep out of reach of children. For information on safe gardening you can visit: https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/ Reminders: You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can contact me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov , or 919-819-9348 if you have any questions or concerns. 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 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2024 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 5/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the second temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Ms. Chrissy Walker, Education Director was present during today’s visit. The children observed today were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. The children were observed playing outside. The children were also observed eating morning snack and during nap time. Teachers adequately supervised children. For morning snack the children were served vanilla yogurt and water. During the visit six (6) children’s files were randomly selected and reviewed. Six (6) staff files were reviewed on March 7, 2024 so, thirteen (13) staff files were reviewed during today’s visit. All center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files for completeness. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Walker. Violation Number Comment Rule 402 Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. The changing pad for diaper changing was not in good repair. There were areas of exposed foam. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served water and vanilla yogurt for morning snack. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). Six children under 15 months of age did not have a written feeding plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Children had access to potting soil that was labeled keep out of reach of children. Baking Soda was not stored in locked storage in space 8. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The Incident Log was not completed as required. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were accessible in space 8; six two year old's were present. .0604(q) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff did not complete orientation within the first six weeks of hire. .1101(a) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. This statement was not on file for six staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not on the discipline statement for six children. .1804(b) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by May 21, 2024, stating that all violations have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by May 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 83%. According to Ms. Walker they will not apply for a higher star rated license so, they will receive a one-star license at the end of their Temporary License. I explained to her that in order to be eligible for subsidy they will need to be at least a 3-star rated license. I also explained to her that when they receive their one-star license they can apply for a higher star license at any time. Technical Assistance: For information on Playground Safety Training, you can contact the Chatham Co. Partnership for Children at: https://chathamkids.org/ or you can visit Children and Families First at: https://childrenandfamiliesfirstnc.org/trainings-workshops/ Children had access to potting soil with the warning label keep out of reach of children. For information on safe gardening you can visit: https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/ Reminders: You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can contact me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov , or 919-819-9348 if you have any questions or concerns. 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: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2024 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 5/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the second temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Ms. Chrissy Walker, Education Director was present during today’s visit. The children observed today were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. The children were observed playing outside. The children were also observed eating morning snack and during nap time. Teachers adequately supervised children. For morning snack the children were served vanilla yogurt and water. During the visit six (6) children’s files were randomly selected and reviewed. Six (6) staff files were reviewed on March 7, 2024 so, thirteen (13) staff files were reviewed during today’s visit. All center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files for completeness. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Walker. Violation Number Comment Rule 402 Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. The changing pad for diaper changing was not in good repair. There were areas of exposed foam. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served water and vanilla yogurt for morning snack. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). Six children under 15 months of age did not have a written feeding plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Children had access to potting soil that was labeled keep out of reach of children. Baking Soda was not stored in locked storage in space 8. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The Incident Log was not completed as required. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were accessible in space 8; six two year old's were present. .0604(q) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff did not complete orientation within the first six weeks of hire. .1101(a) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. This statement was not on file for six staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not on the discipline statement for six children. .1804(b) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by May 21, 2024, stating that all violations have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by May 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 83%. According to Ms. Walker they will not apply for a higher star rated license so, they will receive a one-star license at the end of their Temporary License. I explained to her that in order to be eligible for subsidy they will need to be at least a 3-star rated license. I also explained to her that when they receive their one-star license they can apply for a higher star license at any time. Technical Assistance: For information on Playground Safety Training, you can contact the Chatham Co. Partnership for Children at: https://chathamkids.org/ or you can visit Children and Families First at: https://childrenandfamiliesfirstnc.org/trainings-workshops/ Children had access to potting soil with the warning label keep out of reach of children. For information on safe gardening you can visit: https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/ Reminders: You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can contact me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov , or 919-819-9348 if you have any questions or concerns. 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: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/7/2024 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 5/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the second temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Ms. Chrissy Walker, Education Director was present during today’s visit. The children observed today were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. The children were observed playing outside. The children were also observed eating morning snack and during nap time. Teachers adequately supervised children. For morning snack the children were served vanilla yogurt and water. During the visit six (6) children’s files were randomly selected and reviewed. Six (6) staff files were reviewed on March 7, 2024 so, thirteen (13) staff files were reviewed during today’s visit. All center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files for completeness. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Walker. Violation Number Comment Rule 402 Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. The changing pad for diaper changing was not in good repair. There were areas of exposed foam. 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were served water and vanilla yogurt for morning snack. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). Six children under 15 months of age did not have a written feeding plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Children had access to potting soil that was labeled keep out of reach of children. Baking Soda was not stored in locked storage in space 8. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The Incident Log was not completed as required. .0802(g)(1-6) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were accessible in space 8; six two year old's were present. .0604(q) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff did not complete orientation within the first six weeks of hire. .1101(a) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. This statement was not on file for six staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not on the discipline statement for six children. .1804(b) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by May 21, 2024, stating that all violations have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by May 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 83%. According to Ms. Walker they will not apply for a higher star rated license so, they will receive a one-star license at the end of their Temporary License. I explained to her that in order to be eligible for subsidy they will need to be at least a 3-star rated license. I also explained to her that when they receive their one-star license they can apply for a higher star license at any time. Technical Assistance: For information on Playground Safety Training, you can contact the Chatham Co. Partnership for Children at: https://chathamkids.org/ or you can visit Children and Families First at: https://childrenandfamiliesfirstnc.org/trainings-workshops/ Children had access to potting soil with the warning label keep out of reach of children. For information on safe gardening you can visit: https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/ Reminders: You can visit the DCDEE website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) for updated requirements, forms, and other pertinent information. You can contact me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov , or 919-819-9348 if you have any questions or concerns. 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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/7/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 3/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the first Temporary Time Period Visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Jillian Thornton, Administrator. Ms. Thornton accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. Six (6) out of the thirteen (13) classrooms were open due to not being able to hire qualified staff. I didn’t monitor classrooms that were not being used. The children observed today, were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. A group of children were observed eating a morning snack, which consisted of eggs, ham, and water. Children were observed washing their hands before and after eating. Staff were observed washing their hands before and after serving snacks. During the visit I monitored Six (6) staff files, including the administrator’s, and three (3) children’s files. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is your responsibility to review all files to ensure they are complete and accurate. I also monitored the following: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, I reviewed the Visit Summary with Ms. Thornton. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This was not completed for the month of February. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An EPI Pen for two children were not in the original labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not completed. .0802(g)(1-6) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical report was not on file prior to employment for one staff. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not completed prior to employment for 4 staff. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. This was not completed for two staff. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. This was not completed for 4 staff. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. This was not on file for one child enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not included on the statement. .1804(b) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. All required information was not included on the Child Application used by center. .0801(a)(1-7) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division. This was not completed for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. One staff responsible for infants was in the classroom by them self. They did not complete SIDS training. .01102 (f) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by March 21, 2024, stating that all violation/s have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by March 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 79%. Rated License Assessment: In order to maintain subsidy payments at the end of the temporary time period, the facility must transition to a three to five star rated license. Education Standards: The education of the Administrator, Lead Teachers, Teachers, and Group Leaders will be assessed for points for the star rated license. It is imperative to submit official transcripts directly to DCDEE and have employees submit all other information using “WORKS” (Workforce online reporting and knowledge system). All staff education should be current before the fifth month of the temporary time period (June 1, 2024) as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. Program Standards: The center may receive 2 points in program standards by meeting enhanced staff child ratios or enhanced space and by providing the required activity centers and supplemental centers. To receive more than 2 points in program standards, the facility will need to have an Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessment and score at least a 4.0 on each of the scales. Be sure to visit www.ncrlap.org to familiarize you and your staff with the different assessments. Also, if you meet the requirements for a 4-5 star rated license and plan to provide care to 4 year old’s you will be required to have a curriculum that has been approved by DCDEE. You can review the approved curriculum by visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Read/nc-child-care-commission-approved-early-childhood-four-year-old-curricula-2018 Quality Bonus Point: While the facility may meet more than one possible quality point, the facility can only earn a maximum of one quality bonus point. Total points and Star Rated License Information: The total points received in both education and program standards and the quality bonus point will determine the star license issued to your center. To receive a three star license the facility must earn at least seven points. To receive a four star license the facility must earn at least ten points. To receive a five star license the facility must earn at least thirteen points. If you decide to apply for a star rated license you will need to complete the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License. If you decide to have the ERS assessment conducted, you will need to complete the Rated License Assessment Request Review. These forms were given to you during the visit. They should be completed and submitted to me by March 21, 2024. I also gave you a copy of the Quality Point Form for your review. Technical Assistance: During the visit I reviewed the Summary of Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2024, Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes and I also gave you a copy. Also for the most current information provided by DCDEE you can visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New I discussed with you that you can use your own staff and child application; however, it must include all the required information. I recommend that you use the forms provided by DCDEE to ensure that all information is on file for staff and children. I reviewed the staff and child application provided by DCDEE with you. You can find those forms at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms Playground safety should be completed within six (6) months of hire. I recommend that at least two (2) staff complete the training. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/7/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 3/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the first Temporary Time Period Visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Jillian Thornton, Administrator. Ms. Thornton accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. Six (6) out of the thirteen (13) classrooms were open due to not being able to hire qualified staff. I didn’t monitor classrooms that were not being used. The children observed today, were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. A group of children were observed eating a morning snack, which consisted of eggs, ham, and water. Children were observed washing their hands before and after eating. Staff were observed washing their hands before and after serving snacks. During the visit I monitored Six (6) staff files, including the administrator’s, and three (3) children’s files. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is your responsibility to review all files to ensure they are complete and accurate. I also monitored the following: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, I reviewed the Visit Summary with Ms. Thornton. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This was not completed for the month of February. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An EPI Pen for two children were not in the original labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not completed. .0802(g)(1-6) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical report was not on file prior to employment for one staff. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not completed prior to employment for 4 staff. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. This was not completed for two staff. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. This was not completed for 4 staff. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. This was not on file for one child enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not included on the statement. .1804(b) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. All required information was not included on the Child Application used by center. .0801(a)(1-7) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division. This was not completed for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. One staff responsible for infants was in the classroom by them self. They did not complete SIDS training. .01102 (f) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by March 21, 2024, stating that all violation/s have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by March 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 79%. Rated License Assessment: In order to maintain subsidy payments at the end of the temporary time period, the facility must transition to a three to five star rated license. Education Standards: The education of the Administrator, Lead Teachers, Teachers, and Group Leaders will be assessed for points for the star rated license. It is imperative to submit official transcripts directly to DCDEE and have employees submit all other information using “WORKS” (Workforce online reporting and knowledge system). All staff education should be current before the fifth month of the temporary time period (June 1, 2024) as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. Program Standards: The center may receive 2 points in program standards by meeting enhanced staff child ratios or enhanced space and by providing the required activity centers and supplemental centers. To receive more than 2 points in program standards, the facility will need to have an Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessment and score at least a 4.0 on each of the scales. Be sure to visit www.ncrlap.org to familiarize you and your staff with the different assessments. Also, if you meet the requirements for a 4-5 star rated license and plan to provide care to 4 year old’s you will be required to have a curriculum that has been approved by DCDEE. You can review the approved curriculum by visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Read/nc-child-care-commission-approved-early-childhood-four-year-old-curricula-2018 Quality Bonus Point: While the facility may meet more than one possible quality point, the facility can only earn a maximum of one quality bonus point. Total points and Star Rated License Information: The total points received in both education and program standards and the quality bonus point will determine the star license issued to your center. To receive a three star license the facility must earn at least seven points. To receive a four star license the facility must earn at least ten points. To receive a five star license the facility must earn at least thirteen points. If you decide to apply for a star rated license you will need to complete the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License. If you decide to have the ERS assessment conducted, you will need to complete the Rated License Assessment Request Review. These forms were given to you during the visit. They should be completed and submitted to me by March 21, 2024. I also gave you a copy of the Quality Point Form for your review. Technical Assistance: During the visit I reviewed the Summary of Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2024, Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes and I also gave you a copy. Also for the most current information provided by DCDEE you can visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New I discussed with you that you can use your own staff and child application; however, it must include all the required information. I recommend that you use the forms provided by DCDEE to ensure that all information is on file for staff and children. I reviewed the staff and child application provided by DCDEE with you. You can find those forms at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms Playground safety should be completed within six (6) months of hire. I recommend that at least two (2) staff complete the training. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/7/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 3/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the first Temporary Time Period Visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Jillian Thornton, Administrator. Ms. Thornton accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. Six (6) out of the thirteen (13) classrooms were open due to not being able to hire qualified staff. I didn’t monitor classrooms that were not being used. The children observed today, were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. A group of children were observed eating a morning snack, which consisted of eggs, ham, and water. Children were observed washing their hands before and after eating. Staff were observed washing their hands before and after serving snacks. During the visit I monitored Six (6) staff files, including the administrator’s, and three (3) children’s files. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is your responsibility to review all files to ensure they are complete and accurate. I also monitored the following: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, I reviewed the Visit Summary with Ms. Thornton. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This was not completed for the month of February. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An EPI Pen for two children were not in the original labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not completed. .0802(g)(1-6) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical report was not on file prior to employment for one staff. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not completed prior to employment for 4 staff. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. This was not completed for two staff. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. This was not completed for 4 staff. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. This was not on file for one child enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not included on the statement. .1804(b) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. All required information was not included on the Child Application used by center. .0801(a)(1-7) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division. This was not completed for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. One staff responsible for infants was in the classroom by them self. They did not complete SIDS training. .01102 (f) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by March 21, 2024, stating that all violation/s have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by March 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 79%. Rated License Assessment: In order to maintain subsidy payments at the end of the temporary time period, the facility must transition to a three to five star rated license. Education Standards: The education of the Administrator, Lead Teachers, Teachers, and Group Leaders will be assessed for points for the star rated license. It is imperative to submit official transcripts directly to DCDEE and have employees submit all other information using “WORKS” (Workforce online reporting and knowledge system). All staff education should be current before the fifth month of the temporary time period (June 1, 2024) as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. Program Standards: The center may receive 2 points in program standards by meeting enhanced staff child ratios or enhanced space and by providing the required activity centers and supplemental centers. To receive more than 2 points in program standards, the facility will need to have an Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessment and score at least a 4.0 on each of the scales. Be sure to visit www.ncrlap.org to familiarize you and your staff with the different assessments. Also, if you meet the requirements for a 4-5 star rated license and plan to provide care to 4 year old’s you will be required to have a curriculum that has been approved by DCDEE. You can review the approved curriculum by visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Read/nc-child-care-commission-approved-early-childhood-four-year-old-curricula-2018 Quality Bonus Point: While the facility may meet more than one possible quality point, the facility can only earn a maximum of one quality bonus point. Total points and Star Rated License Information: The total points received in both education and program standards and the quality bonus point will determine the star license issued to your center. To receive a three star license the facility must earn at least seven points. To receive a four star license the facility must earn at least ten points. To receive a five star license the facility must earn at least thirteen points. If you decide to apply for a star rated license you will need to complete the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License. If you decide to have the ERS assessment conducted, you will need to complete the Rated License Assessment Request Review. These forms were given to you during the visit. They should be completed and submitted to me by March 21, 2024. I also gave you a copy of the Quality Point Form for your review. Technical Assistance: During the visit I reviewed the Summary of Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2024, Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes and I also gave you a copy. Also for the most current information provided by DCDEE you can visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New I discussed with you that you can use your own staff and child application; however, it must include all the required information. I recommend that you use the forms provided by DCDEE to ensure that all information is on file for staff and children. I reviewed the staff and child application provided by DCDEE with you. You can find those forms at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms Playground safety should be completed within six (6) months of hire. I recommend that at least two (2) staff complete the training. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Amazing Explorers Academy Facility ID: 19000406 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/7/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 3/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the first Temporary Time Period Visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License effective January 22, 2024, to July 22, 2024. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Jillian Thornton, Administrator. Ms. Thornton accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. Six (6) out of the thirteen (13) classrooms were open due to not being able to hire qualified staff. I didn’t monitor classrooms that were not being used. The children observed today, were interacting with assigned staff, playing in free choice areas such as fine motor materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play materials. A group of children were observed eating a morning snack, which consisted of eggs, ham, and water. Children were observed washing their hands before and after eating. Staff were observed washing their hands before and after serving snacks. During the visit I monitored Six (6) staff files, including the administrator’s, and three (3) children’s files. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is your responsibility to review all files to ensure they are complete and accurate. I also monitored the following: staff/child ratios; CPR/FA; storage of hazardous products; adequate/approved space; posted license and permit restrictions. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. At the completion of the visit, I reviewed the Visit Summary with Ms. Thornton. Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. This was not completed for the month of February. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An EPI Pen for two children were not in the original labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not completed. .0802(g)(1-6) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical report was not on file prior to employment for one staff. 10A NCAC 09 .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. This was not completed prior to employment for 4 staff. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. This was not completed for two staff. .1101(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. This was not completed for 4 staff. .1101(a)(b) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. This was not on file for one child enrolled. GS110-91(1) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not included on the statement. .1804(b) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. All required information was not included on the Child Application used by center. .0801(a)(1-7) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division. This was not completed for one staff. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. One staff responsible for infants was in the classroom by them self. They did not complete SIDS training. .01102 (f) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by March 21, 2024, stating that all violation/s have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by March 21, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 79%. Rated License Assessment: In order to maintain subsidy payments at the end of the temporary time period, the facility must transition to a three to five star rated license. Education Standards: The education of the Administrator, Lead Teachers, Teachers, and Group Leaders will be assessed for points for the star rated license. It is imperative to submit official transcripts directly to DCDEE and have employees submit all other information using “WORKS” (Workforce online reporting and knowledge system). All staff education should be current before the fifth month of the temporary time period (June 1, 2024) as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. Program Standards: The center may receive 2 points in program standards by meeting enhanced staff child ratios or enhanced space and by providing the required activity centers and supplemental centers. To receive more than 2 points in program standards, the facility will need to have an Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessment and score at least a 4.0 on each of the scales. Be sure to visit www.ncrlap.org to familiarize you and your staff with the different assessments. Also, if you meet the requirements for a 4-5 star rated license and plan to provide care to 4 year old’s you will be required to have a curriculum that has been approved by DCDEE. You can review the approved curriculum by visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Read/nc-child-care-commission-approved-early-childhood-four-year-old-curricula-2018 Quality Bonus Point: While the facility may meet more than one possible quality point, the facility can only earn a maximum of one quality bonus point. Total points and Star Rated License Information: The total points received in both education and program standards and the quality bonus point will determine the star license issued to your center. To receive a three star license the facility must earn at least seven points. To receive a four star license the facility must earn at least ten points. To receive a five star license the facility must earn at least thirteen points. If you decide to apply for a star rated license you will need to complete the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Through Five Star Rated License. If you decide to have the ERS assessment conducted, you will need to complete the Rated License Assessment Request Review. These forms were given to you during the visit. They should be completed and submitted to me by March 21, 2024. I also gave you a copy of the Quality Point Form for your review. Technical Assistance: During the visit I reviewed the Summary of Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2024, Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes and I also gave you a copy. Also for the most current information provided by DCDEE you can visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New I discussed with you that you can use your own staff and child application; however, it must include all the required information. I recommend that you use the forms provided by DCDEE to ensure that all information is on file for staff and children. I reviewed the staff and child application provided by DCDEE with you. You can find those forms at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms Playground safety should be completed within six (6) months of hire. I recommend that at least two (2) staff complete the training. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times