Scurlock Elementary Pre-K AND EC Program

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/12/2026 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 2/12/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an unannounced annual compliance visit. Katharine McNeill assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 6, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 18, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 22, 2025, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is ninety-seven percent (97%) and it was reviewed with the operator. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. Children were observed in center play and large group activities. The teachers were observed attending to the children in a nurturing and positive manner. Proper handwashing was observed. Lunch was mandarin orange chicken, chow mein noodles, stir fried vegetables, pineapple tidbits and mild. The following violations of child care requirements were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The composite structure and music wall contained rusted equipment and hardware. The wooden kitchen playset was peeling and splintering. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. B. Handelman did not complete First Aid from an approved agency. .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. B. Handelman did not complete CPR from an approved agency. .1102(d) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing was 2 inches in many areas surrounding the equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 was corrected on-site so a letter of compliance is not required. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 26, 2026, 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. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you and signed. A copy of the Visit Summary, Enrollment Worksheet, The Annual Compliance Monitoring Center Checklist, The Children’s Records Worksheet and The Staff and Training Worksheet was left with you. Contact me at Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, at 910-489-0413 or by email at alecia.paschal@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/12/2026 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 2/12/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an unannounced annual compliance visit. Katharine McNeill assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on March 6, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 18, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 22, 2025, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is ninety-seven percent (97%) and it was reviewed with the operator. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. Children were observed in center play and large group activities. The teachers were observed attending to the children in a nurturing and positive manner. Proper handwashing was observed. Lunch was mandarin orange chicken, chow mein noodles, stir fried vegetables, pineapple tidbits and mild. The following violations of child care requirements were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The composite structure and music wall contained rusted equipment and hardware. The wooden kitchen playset was peeling and splintering. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. B. Handelman did not complete First Aid from an approved agency. .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. B. Handelman did not complete CPR from an approved agency. .1102(d) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing was 2 inches in many areas surrounding the equipment. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 was corrected on-site so a letter of compliance is not required. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 26, 2026, 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. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you and signed. A copy of the Visit Summary, Enrollment Worksheet, The Annual Compliance Monitoring Center Checklist, The Children’s Records Worksheet and The Staff and Training Worksheet was left with you. Contact me at Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, at 910-489-0413 or by email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov, or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, (910) 709-4160, Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Katharine McNeil assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 20, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 27,2023 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 21,2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 90% and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play, participating in group time by listening to a story. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of meatball sub, pinto beans, melon and milk. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 830 A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information in room #103 and #104. .0802(h) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan in either classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 1, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care The NC Pre-K classrooms have relocated to classrooms #103 and #104. A fire, sanitation and building inspection were completed. Today the spaces were measured. They both measured for 38 children at 35 sf. A new permit will not be issued because the classrooms moved from and to classrooms that were located in the original building floor plan. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413 or email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, by phone at 910-709-4160 or email at 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Katharine McNeil assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 20, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 27,2023 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 21,2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 90% and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play, participating in group time by listening to a story. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of meatball sub, pinto beans, melon and milk. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 830 A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information in room #103 and #104. .0802(h) 832 There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan in either classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 1, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care The NC Pre-K classrooms have relocated to classrooms #103 and #104. A fire, sanitation and building inspection were completed. Today the spaces were measured. They both measured for 38 children at 35 sf. A new permit will not be issued because the classrooms moved from and to classrooms that were located in the original building floor plan. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413 or email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, by phone at 910-709-4160 or email at 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/20/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 3/20/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM 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 compliance for a routine unannounced visit. Katharine McNeil assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 20, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 27, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 18, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 93% and it was reviewed with the operator. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. Children were observed in the cafeteria upon arrival. Lunch was spaghetti, meatballs, marinara sauce, corn, pineapple, and low fat milk. Children in NC Pre-K #2 were observed returning from the cafeteria, washing hands and participating in a group activity while everyone had an opportunity to use the bathroom. The listened to a story and completed stretching games. Children in NC Pre-K #2 were observed in center play. Children in both classrooms were observed on the playground. The following violations of applicable child care requirements were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The substitute in space #2 did not complete a Criminal Background Check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The substitute in Space #2 did not have a qualification letter on file and available for review at the facility. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 April 3, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Due to the violation cited today, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance: J. Fortune currently does not have a qualifying letter on file. Only today she may remain present due to a conflict of staff/child ratio. Mr. McNeill, Principal, stated he was unable to place another substitute in J. Fortunes' place because all staff who are qualified are driving for a field trip today. Effective tomorrow, March 21, 2024, she will not be able to substitute for NC Pre-K until she has been issued a qualifying letter or a provisional qualifying letter. Without having that qualifying letter on file from the Division of Child Development and Early Education, you are in violation of NCGS 110—90.2(b) which states that an unqualified person was employed at the facility and NCAC 09 .2703(e) which states that a valid qualification was not on file. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is mandated to ensure all children who attend licensed /regulated child care facilities are protected and cared for in a nurturing and safe environment. The agency accomplishes this by assuring all caregivers working in licensed child care programs have a valid qualification letter on file with the facility prior to employment. This includes but is not limited to the following: •Any employee in a public school, who is ever left alone with a child or group of children or counted in the staff: child ratio for any length of time shall have a background check completed through DCDEE. •Specialized Service Provider (i.e. feeding therapist, ABA therapist (applied behavior analysis) (persons who work with or shadow a child as support in a classroom). *The administrator (principal), teachers, assistant teachers, and substitutes for NC Pre-K and licensed EC, before and after school programs who are housed in a public school. •A principal not serving as the administrator, assistant principal, school secretary, school nurse, elective teachers, resource teachers, school librarians, school psychologist, school social worker, bus driver, therapists, cafeteria staff, contracted transportation through the school system if ever left alone with a child or counted in the staff child ratio. 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 Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 910-489-0413, alecia.paschal@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/20/2024 Number Present: 34 Completed Date: 3/20/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM 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 compliance for a routine unannounced visit. Katharine McNeil assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 20, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 27, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 18, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 93% and it was reviewed with the operator. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. Children were observed in the cafeteria upon arrival. Lunch was spaghetti, meatballs, marinara sauce, corn, pineapple, and low fat milk. Children in NC Pre-K #2 were observed returning from the cafeteria, washing hands and participating in a group activity while everyone had an opportunity to use the bathroom. The listened to a story and completed stretching games. Children in NC Pre-K #2 were observed in center play. Children in both classrooms were observed on the playground. The following violations of applicable child care requirements were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The substitute in space #2 did not complete a Criminal Background Check. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The substitute in Space #2 did not have a qualification letter on file and available for review at the facility. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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 April 3, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Due to the violation cited today, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance: J. Fortune currently does not have a qualifying letter on file. Only today she may remain present due to a conflict of staff/child ratio. Mr. McNeill, Principal, stated he was unable to place another substitute in J. Fortunes' place because all staff who are qualified are driving for a field trip today. Effective tomorrow, March 21, 2024, she will not be able to substitute for NC Pre-K until she has been issued a qualifying letter or a provisional qualifying letter. Without having that qualifying letter on file from the Division of Child Development and Early Education, you are in violation of NCGS 110—90.2(b) which states that an unqualified person was employed at the facility and NCAC 09 .2703(e) which states that a valid qualification was not on file. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is mandated to ensure all children who attend licensed /regulated child care facilities are protected and cared for in a nurturing and safe environment. The agency accomplishes this by assuring all caregivers working in licensed child care programs have a valid qualification letter on file with the facility prior to employment. This includes but is not limited to the following: •Any employee in a public school, who is ever left alone with a child or group of children or counted in the staff: child ratio for any length of time shall have a background check completed through DCDEE. •Specialized Service Provider (i.e. feeding therapist, ABA therapist (applied behavior analysis) (persons who work with or shadow a child as support in a classroom). *The administrator (principal), teachers, assistant teachers, and substitutes for NC Pre-K and licensed EC, before and after school programs who are housed in a public school. •A principal not serving as the administrator, assistant principal, school secretary, school nurse, elective teachers, resource teachers, school librarians, school psychologist, school social worker, bus driver, therapists, cafeteria staff, contracted transportation through the school system if ever left alone with a child or counted in the staff child ratio. 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 Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 910-489-0413, alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov, or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, (910) 709-4160, Janet.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/20/2023 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 9/20/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Katharine McNeil assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 19, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed on October 18, 2022, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on October 6, 2022, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 99% and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play, participating in group time by listening to a story and singing with the lead teacher in the NC Pre-K classroom #1. Children in NC Pre-K #2 were observed playing on the playground. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken quesadillas, pineapple tidbits, pinto beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and milk. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The lesson plans in both classrooms were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(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. One staff did not have a current First Aid Certificate. .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. One staff did not have a current CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1775 NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There was one teacher on the playground with 18 children. .3009 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 October 4, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware 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. A follow-up visit will be conducted to confirm violations observed were corrected. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: During today’s visit you stated that the teacher assistant in space #2 is driving the school bus and does not return to the classroom before 8:30. The classroom day begins at 7:15. There is a volunteer who stays in the classroom until the Teacher Assistant completes the bus route. According to 10A NCAC 09 .3009, the classroom shall not exceed a maximum staff-to-child ratio of one to nine with a maximum class size of 18 children, with at least one teacher and one teacher assistant per classroom. A classroom of nine children or less shall have at least one teacher. This volunteer is meeting the substitute requirements and should have all documentation required for review. The checklist for substitutes as found on our website was left with whoever is signing for the visit At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413 or email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, by phone at 910-709-4160 or email at 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/20/2023 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 9/20/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Katharine McNeil assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 19, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed on October 18, 2022, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on October 6, 2022, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 99% and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play, participating in group time by listening to a story and singing with the lead teacher in the NC Pre-K classroom #1. Children in NC Pre-K #2 were observed playing on the playground. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken quesadillas, pineapple tidbits, pinto beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and milk. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The lesson plans in both classrooms were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(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. One staff did not have a current First Aid Certificate. .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. One staff did not have a current CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1775 NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There was one teacher on the playground with 18 children. .3009 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 October 4, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware 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. A follow-up visit will be conducted to confirm violations observed were corrected. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: During today’s visit you stated that the teacher assistant in space #2 is driving the school bus and does not return to the classroom before 8:30. The classroom day begins at 7:15. There is a volunteer who stays in the classroom until the Teacher Assistant completes the bus route. According to 10A NCAC 09 .3009, the classroom shall not exceed a maximum staff-to-child ratio of one to nine with a maximum class size of 18 children, with at least one teacher and one teacher assistant per classroom. A classroom of nine children or less shall have at least one teacher. This volunteer is meeting the substitute requirements and should have all documentation required for review. The checklist for substitutes as found on our website was left with whoever is signing for the visit At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413 or email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, by phone at 910-709-4160 or email at 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SCURLOCK ELEMENTARY PRE-K AND EC PROGRAM Facility ID: 47000174 Consultant: ALECIA PASCHAL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/20/2023 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 9/20/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 315 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Katharine McNeil assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued May 8, 2018, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space and ratios) and 1 quality point in the education option. Restrictions include: first shift, meets enhanced ratios minus 1 and enhanced space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 19, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed on October 18, 2022, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on October 6, 2022, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history is 99% and it was reviewed with the operator. Children were observed in center play, participating in group time by listening to a story and singing with the lead teacher in the NC Pre-K classroom #1. Children in NC Pre-K #2 were observed playing on the playground. Proper hand washing techniques were observed. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken quesadillas, pineapple tidbits, pinto beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and milk. The following violation(s) were documented Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The lesson plans in both classrooms were not current. GS 110-91(12); .0508(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. One staff did not have a current First Aid Certificate. .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. One staff did not have a current CPR certificate on file. .1102(d) 1775 NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There was one teacher on the playground with 18 children. .3009 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 October 4, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware 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. A follow-up visit will be conducted to confirm violations observed were corrected. Mail or email the information to: Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, 509 Pilot Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or to alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance: During today’s visit you stated that the teacher assistant in space #2 is driving the school bus and does not return to the classroom before 8:30. The classroom day begins at 7:15. There is a volunteer who stays in the classroom until the Teacher Assistant completes the bus route. According to 10A NCAC 09 .3009, the classroom shall not exceed a maximum staff-to-child ratio of one to nine with a maximum class size of 18 children, with at least one teacher and one teacher assistant per classroom. A classroom of nine children or less shall have at least one teacher. This volunteer is meeting the substitute requirements and should have all documentation required for review. The checklist for substitutes as found on our website was left with whoever is signing for the visit At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact Alecia Paschal, Child Care Consultant, by phone at 910-489-0413 or email at alecia.paschal@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, by phone at 910-709-4160 or email at 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