Green Elementary

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREEN ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003887 Consultant: KIMBERLY GIROUARD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/29/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 10/29/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 166 Time In: 09:44 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 compliance during your annual compliance visit. Upon my arrival to the one Pre-K classroom, I introduced myself to the Pre-K staff and was informed the lead teacher had an emergency this morning and had recently had to leave for the day. When I entered the Pre-K classroom, I was greeted by Ms. M. Smith and Ms. B. Harrison. Ms. Smith informed me she was assisting in the classroom due to the lead teacher having to unexpectedly leave for the day. Ms. Smith is an Instructional Assistant at Green Elementary and stepped into the class to assist so Ms. Mock could leave. Principal of Green Elementary, Ms. Blake, entered the room right after I arrived and I informed her that the two Assistant Teachers were in ratio and Ms. Smith did not need to remain in the classroom. I also reminded the Principal to always confirm any staff that assist in the licensed Pre-K class have the correct criminal background check in place before doing so. When I arrived today there were 12 children ages 4 and 5 years old who were finishing their breakfast. The staff were moving about the tables assisting the children as needed. After breakfast the children washed their hands and went over to the carpet for circle time. It was a rainy day, so Ms. Elkins and Ms. Harrison led a wonderful interactive circle time that all the children participated in and they played a dancing game with the children that they all enjoyed. They led a great discussion about animals and encouraged all the children to participate. With the unexpected absence of the lead teacher and it being a rainy day today, Ms. Elkins and Ms. Harrison did a fabulous job keeping the normal schedule for the children and keeping the children engaged and on task with the planned activities. The classroom atmosphere was age appropriate, positive and engaging. All spaces used by children were monitored. The classroom was organized and nicely equipped with age-appropriate materials. After circle time, the children participated in center activities. I could not find attendance records in the classroom today. I was informed by the classroom teachers that the front office staff take attendance as the children arrive. I made copies of the required attendance forms and left 10 blank attendance sheets and explained to the teachers that attendance must be recorded every day the children are in care and to include the time they arrive to the classroom and the time they leave for the day. While monitoring the refrigerator that the children’s lunches are stored in, I observed there to be a lot of lunch boxes and the thermostat to be registering at 50 degrees opposed to the required 45 degrees or less. I suggested possibly getting another small size refrigerator to store the lunches in which may help with maintaining the required temperature. I was informed later that normally the lunches are taken out of the lunch boxes and placed in large plastic bags which helps in keeping the temperature at the required 45 degrees. CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: This program operates with a Five (5) Star Licensure that was issued June 10, 2023, earning 7 points in program standard, 3 points in staff education Component, and 1 quality point through enhanced space and enhanced ratios. INSPECTIONS: Sanitation and fire inspections were found to be current. Fire and Emergency drills are being conducted as required as well as outdoor playground inspections. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/18/2024. All applicable childcare requirements were assessed during today’s visit. The facility does not provide transportation. Therefore, this requirement was not monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored today. PROGRAM RECORDS: Staff files and on-going training requirements were assessed. The teachers are working on completing the annual training hours and are on target to complete them within the required timeframe. Two children’s records were monitored today and found to be in compliance. Two violations were cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The temperature on the thermometer in the classroom refrigerator where the children's lunches were stored registered at 50 degrees today. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance was not being recorded correctly for each child. GS 110-91(9) COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit the compliance history for this facility was 100%. REMINDERS: CONSULTATION/INFORMATION: RATED LICENSE Currently the Pre-K programs located in the elementary schools are leaning towards moving forward with Pathway 2 to renew their rated licenses. They are continuing to explore this option to confirm if this is the best plan for their programs. Resources for ECERS-3 are provided on the website: https://ncrlap.org/. You can also request a Mock Assessment. You can find more information about each Pathway and its requirements here: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization If you have any questions or would like to schedule a call to talk about this new QRIS system and the best plan for your Pre-K programs, do not hesitate to contact me. Please continue to monitor the DCDEE website to stay up to date on all the new information regarding the new rated license process that is in effect now. RESOURCES Please continue to monitor the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and click on “What’s New” tab for all updates. 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 November 12, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violation cited today was 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: Kimberly Girouard PO Box 1184 Wake Forest, NC 27588 Kimberly.Girouard@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 Again, your Corrective Action Letter is due no later than November 12, 2025. Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding today’s visit or if you need assistance at Kimberly.girouard@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-602-2582. 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: GREEN ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003887 Consultant: KIMBERLY GIROUARD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/29/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 10/29/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 166 Time In: 09:44 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 compliance during your annual compliance visit. Upon my arrival to the one Pre-K classroom, I introduced myself to the Pre-K staff and was informed the lead teacher had an emergency this morning and had recently had to leave for the day. When I entered the Pre-K classroom, I was greeted by Ms. M. Smith and Ms. B. Harrison. Ms. Smith informed me she was assisting in the classroom due to the lead teacher having to unexpectedly leave for the day. Ms. Smith is an Instructional Assistant at Green Elementary and stepped into the class to assist so Ms. Mock could leave. Principal of Green Elementary, Ms. Blake, entered the room right after I arrived and I informed her that the two Assistant Teachers were in ratio and Ms. Smith did not need to remain in the classroom. I also reminded the Principal to always confirm any staff that assist in the licensed Pre-K class have the correct criminal background check in place before doing so. When I arrived today there were 12 children ages 4 and 5 years old who were finishing their breakfast. The staff were moving about the tables assisting the children as needed. After breakfast the children washed their hands and went over to the carpet for circle time. It was a rainy day, so Ms. Elkins and Ms. Harrison led a wonderful interactive circle time that all the children participated in and they played a dancing game with the children that they all enjoyed. They led a great discussion about animals and encouraged all the children to participate. With the unexpected absence of the lead teacher and it being a rainy day today, Ms. Elkins and Ms. Harrison did a fabulous job keeping the normal schedule for the children and keeping the children engaged and on task with the planned activities. The classroom atmosphere was age appropriate, positive and engaging. All spaces used by children were monitored. The classroom was organized and nicely equipped with age-appropriate materials. After circle time, the children participated in center activities. I could not find attendance records in the classroom today. I was informed by the classroom teachers that the front office staff take attendance as the children arrive. I made copies of the required attendance forms and left 10 blank attendance sheets and explained to the teachers that attendance must be recorded every day the children are in care and to include the time they arrive to the classroom and the time they leave for the day. While monitoring the refrigerator that the children’s lunches are stored in, I observed there to be a lot of lunch boxes and the thermostat to be registering at 50 degrees opposed to the required 45 degrees or less. I suggested possibly getting another small size refrigerator to store the lunches in which may help with maintaining the required temperature. I was informed later that normally the lunches are taken out of the lunch boxes and placed in large plastic bags which helps in keeping the temperature at the required 45 degrees. CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: This program operates with a Five (5) Star Licensure that was issued June 10, 2023, earning 7 points in program standard, 3 points in staff education Component, and 1 quality point through enhanced space and enhanced ratios. INSPECTIONS: Sanitation and fire inspections were found to be current. Fire and Emergency drills are being conducted as required as well as outdoor playground inspections. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 11/18/2024. All applicable childcare requirements were assessed during today’s visit. The facility does not provide transportation. Therefore, this requirement was not monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored today. PROGRAM RECORDS: Staff files and on-going training requirements were assessed. The teachers are working on completing the annual training hours and are on target to complete them within the required timeframe. Two children’s records were monitored today and found to be in compliance. Two violations were cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 601 Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The temperature on the thermometer in the classroom refrigerator where the children's lunches were stored registered at 50 degrees today. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance was not being recorded correctly for each child. GS 110-91(9) COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit the compliance history for this facility was 100%. REMINDERS: CONSULTATION/INFORMATION: RATED LICENSE Currently the Pre-K programs located in the elementary schools are leaning towards moving forward with Pathway 2 to renew their rated licenses. They are continuing to explore this option to confirm if this is the best plan for their programs. Resources for ECERS-3 are provided on the website: https://ncrlap.org/. You can also request a Mock Assessment. You can find more information about each Pathway and its requirements here: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization If you have any questions or would like to schedule a call to talk about this new QRIS system and the best plan for your Pre-K programs, do not hesitate to contact me. Please continue to monitor the DCDEE website to stay up to date on all the new information regarding the new rated license process that is in effect now. RESOURCES Please continue to monitor the Division of Child Development and Early Education website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and click on “What’s New” tab for all updates. 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 November 12, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violation cited today was 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: Kimberly Girouard PO Box 1184 Wake Forest, NC 27588 Kimberly.Girouard@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 Again, your Corrective Action Letter is due no later than November 12, 2025. Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding today’s visit or if you need assistance at Kimberly.girouard@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-602-2582. 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