10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: Northeast Raleigh KinderCare Facility ID: 92003955 Consultant: MICHELE HIRSCH Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0226-328L Visit Date: 3/3/2026 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 3/3/2026 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 67 Time In: 09:22 AM Time Out: 10:29 AM 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 childcare requirements. Upon arrival, I shared the allegations regarding uncovered outlets with you. Jayla Peterkins, assistant director, assisted me during today’s visit. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions, and the indoor environment were monitored during today’s visit. Based on information provided in the report, I did a walkthrough of the facility and checked all outlets in the hallways and classrooms to ensure they were all covered if not in use. During today’s visit, all outlets that were not in use were covered in the classroom for one year old children. I observed one uncovered outlet in the hallway as well as two uncovered outlets in a preschool classroom, this was corrected during today’s visit. In some classrooms outlet covers were clear and it was hard to tell they were covered. The teacher in the classroom for preschool age children stated that the children remove the outlet covers. If teachers are moving about the indoor environment, interacting and engaging with the children, the children won’t have an opportunity to remove the outlet covers. Based on my observation of covered outlets in the classroom for one year old children, the allegation was unsubstantiated. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 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 in the main hallway and two outlets in a classroom for preschool age children were observed. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) Childcare 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 documented must be corrected immediately. By March 16, 2026, I must receive a compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violation 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. Jayla Peterkins, Administrator Northeast Raleigh KinderCare ID # 92003955 Mail or email the information to: Michele Hirsch Child Care Consultant 1020 Lake Royale Louisburg, NC 27549 Michele.j.hirschl@dhhs.nc.gov 919-819-9364 Technical Assistance – Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. For this reason, all electrical outlets, including those on power strips, that are not in use in areas accessible to children must be protected with a safety plug or should be classified as a tamper-resistant electrical outlet. Consider adding a note near the outlets to serve as a reminder to re-cover the outlets. Review this with teachers during orientation as part of the observation of daily routines. Hold a staff meeting to review the different ways you all can work together to maintain compliance with childcare requirements regarding outlet covers. At the completion of the visit, a copy of a handwritten visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 919-819-9364 or my supervisor Michele Remington, michele.remington@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: Northeast Raleigh KinderCare Facility ID: 92003955 Consultant: MICHELE HIRSCH Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0226-328L Visit Date: 3/3/2026 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 3/3/2026 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 67 Time In: 09:22 AM Time Out: 10:29 AM 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 childcare requirements. Upon arrival, I shared the allegations regarding uncovered outlets with you. Jayla Peterkins, assistant director, assisted me during today’s visit. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions, and the indoor environment were monitored during today’s visit. Based on information provided in the report, I did a walkthrough of the facility and checked all outlets in the hallways and classrooms to ensure they were all covered if not in use. During today’s visit, all outlets that were not in use were covered in the classroom for one year old children. I observed one uncovered outlet in the hallway as well as two uncovered outlets in a preschool classroom, this was corrected during today’s visit. In some classrooms outlet covers were clear and it was hard to tell they were covered. The teacher in the classroom for preschool age children stated that the children remove the outlet covers. If teachers are moving about the indoor environment, interacting and engaging with the children, the children won’t have an opportunity to remove the outlet covers. Based on my observation of covered outlets in the classroom for one year old children, the allegation was unsubstantiated. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 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 in the main hallway and two outlets in a classroom for preschool age children were observed. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) Childcare 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 documented must be corrected immediately. By March 16, 2026, I must receive a compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violation 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. Jayla Peterkins, Administrator Northeast Raleigh KinderCare ID # 92003955 Mail or email the information to: Michele Hirsch Child Care Consultant 1020 Lake Royale Louisburg, NC 27549 Michele.j.hirschl@dhhs.nc.gov 919-819-9364 Technical Assistance – Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. For this reason, all electrical outlets, including those on power strips, that are not in use in areas accessible to children must be protected with a safety plug or should be classified as a tamper-resistant electrical outlet. Consider adding a note near the outlets to serve as a reminder to re-cover the outlets. Review this with teachers during orientation as part of the observation of daily routines. Hold a staff meeting to review the different ways you all can work together to maintain compliance with childcare requirements regarding outlet covers. At the completion of the visit, a copy of a handwritten visit summary was reviewed, and a copy was left with you. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 919-819-9364 or my supervisor Michele Remington, michele.remington@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