G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE BLESSINGS CHILDCARE Facility ID: 92002803 Consultant: ELIZABETH LESTER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 11/1/2024 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 11/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 80 Time In: 10:55 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to complete your annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the provider Schewaundy Maxwell. You assisted me with the visit. I completed a general walk through of the children's space, kitchen area, outdoor space and bathroom. At the time of visit, there were two (2) children present. The children were observed playing with materials and interacting with the provider LICENSE STATUS Currently, this Family Child Care Home (FCCH) operates with a four star license issued August 8, 2018. INSPECTIONS I reviewed required inspections including fire drills, emergency drills, and outdoor inspections. All inspections were found to be in compliance. DESIGNATED CHILDREN’S SPACE The child care space is located in the front room of the home. The children’s space has a variety of manipulatives, pretend play toys, books, and art material available. The bathroom is located down the hall right outside the child care space and is accessible to children who are potty trained. A changing mat is used for children who are not potty trained. Mats are used for nap/rest time. MONITORING During this visit, a full assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted. A checklist was used to note the requirements monitored today. All spaces were monitored for supervision, staff/child ratios, materials, equipment, transportation and required postings. I reviewed the provider’s paperwork. The checklist will be provided at the end of the visit. ANNUAL IN-SERVICE TRAININGS This provider’s annual in-service calendar dates are July 1st- June 30th. The following violation was observed or documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). The provider's husband's qualification letter expired 8/2024. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) The above violations MUST be corrected immediately. Please mail or email your letter of compliance by November 15, 2024. The letter must address the violation and describe how the violation was corrected. Please send this with the following and use the addresses below: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number Elizabeth Lester PO BOX 40685 Raleigh, NC 27629 Elizabeth.lester@dhhs.nc.gov According to NC General Statute all day care centers must maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Any violations documented during visits to your program may have an impact on the total compliance history score and cause your score to drop below the mandated level. **Prior to today’s visit, the compliance history score for the center was 98%. Any violations cited during today's visit may affect this percentage. TECHNICALL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION >>You stated that your husband was having trouble logging in to the background portal and you were going to call the NCID department. I asked if you had the number and you said yes. RATED LICENSE HOLD HARMLESS Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS (STAR rating) rules are implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to continue their with a rated license assessment unless you want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year assessment unless you want to. Prep year scales and assessment year scales are optional and up to your discretion at this time. Message from NCRLAP https://ncrlap.org/ 2024: “NC continues to use the Revised editions of each scale for official assessments. The Revised editions have spiral bindings on the side and not the top, so make sure to have the correct version when thinking about your next assessment. Beginning on February 1, 2025 the Third editions of the ECERS, ITERS, and FCCERS will be used for official assessments; these scales all have a spiral binding on the top. More information about these versions will be posted in the fall of 2024 to help programs get to know the new measures and think about future assessments”. CONTACT INFORMATION Should you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Lester by phone at 919-805-6933 or email at Elizabeth.lester@dhhs.nc.gov You can also contact my supervisor Michele Remington, Licensing Supervisor at Office: 919-819-9355 or via email at michele.remington@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times