10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: SOUTHEAST RALEIGH DAY CARE Facility ID: 92003106 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with child care requirements for a routine unannounced assessment. This facility currently operates with a 3 Star License that was issued on 2-24-20. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Maria Marshall, owner/center director. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by staff. You arrived shortly afterwards. I did a walk-through of the three (3) classrooms in use, occupied by children. Compliance with capacity, supervision, discipline, attendance, program requirements, storage of hazardous substances, CPR & First Aid, permit restrictions, the required postings, and staff record documentation was monitored as a partial assessment of applicable child care requirements. You stated that there are no children needing medication and no medication or permission to administer medication was observed. You stated that the facility does not provide any transportation and that at this time there are no children enrolled on second shift. During the visit, the caregivers were observed interacting with the children on the playground as the children rode in cozy cars, pushed push toys, rode on riding toys, played with balls, and built structures with waffle blocks and giant Lego blocks at tables outside. Once inside the children washed their hands and sat at the table to be served lunch. A partial assessment of child care requirements was monitored. The following violations were cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Near the wooded area, there was vegetation growing wildly all along the right side and right rear side of the outdoor playground fence. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A caregiver hired on 9-9-24 had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 3-13-24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The above violations must be corrected immediately and a letter must be sent to me no later than 9-24- 24 stating how the items were corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirements. My mailing address is: PO Box 865, Knightdale, NC 27545-0865 or a correction letter can be emailed to: bridggette.campbell@dhhs.nc.gov. The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • 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 was provided with the following suggestions that may be beneficial: - Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. We discussed as an administrator, it is your responsibility to review all employment file documentation and verify that required documents are received and employment onboarding tasks are completed within the specified time frame, using the Staff File Checklist. The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • Vegetation on the fence - There are plants and weeds that are poisonous and can cause an allergic reaction or are hazardous because of possible spikes. Children are at risk because they like to explore and may accidentally touch and taste potentially harmful plants that may be growing along the fence. Adequately supervising the children is the best way to avoid danger on the playground and it is also very important to make your playground safe, clearing away all of the vegetation along the fence. • Criminal background checks - Criminal background checks are completed to protect the children from abuse and reduce liability risks. The Criminal Background Check process must be completed before a person can begin work; therefore, a current Qualification Letter must be on file prior to employment. Any employee in a licensed child care facility who is ever left alone with a child or group of children for any length of time must have a background check completed through the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). A Criminal Background Check must be completed every five years. An expiration date is listed on each Qualification Letter. Submissions can be made six months before the expiration date. Operators will need to be proactive and make staffing decisions and arrangements in advance to avoid non-compliance with this and other DCDEE staffing requirements. Having applicants submit a copy of their Qualification Letter along with their resume and application can facilitate a shorter selection and hiring process. Criminal background checks must be completed online. To complete online criminal background check applications, go to www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The $26.50 payment is a part of the online criminal background check application process. Fingerprints must be completed through LIVESCAN at your local county sheriff’s office. If you have any questions regarding the criminal background check process, dial 1-800-859-0829 and ask for the criminal background unit. • Your annual fire inspection is due by October 27, 2024. Please get your equipment serviced, conduct your fire training and request your inspection asap. • Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS (Star Rated License System) rules are implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to continue with a rated license assessment unless preferring to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year assessment unless preferring to move forward with an assessment. Prep year scales and assessment year scales are optional and up to your discretion at this time. Your scales window was scheduled for next month and you elected to cancel the environmental rating scales assessments which was received via email. NCRLAP was also notified. • Update your EPR Plan/Ready To Go File to ensure children no longer enrolled are removed and that the Ready to Go File is organized. It was suggested to reprint your EPR Plan and add binder dividers with tabs to label each section that is required in the Ready to Go File. Refer to your Ready to Go File checklist that is in your Ready to Go File binder. • We discussed that play is an important part of a child’s development. Playing outside in the fresh air can be fun and adventurous. With careful planning and monitoring, play environments can be safe for children. There have been numerous reports of snakes on the playground in outdoor environments. Remember child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604 reads that once a day, prior to initial use, the indoor and outdoor premises shall be checked for debris, vandalism, and broken equipment, the temperature of outdoor equipment, in addition look for other hazards and/or snakes. Handouts with information regarding burn safety and protecting children from thermal burns were provided today. • A suggestion was also made to save the most recent child care requirements in Chapter 9 effective January 2024, to your desktop computer for easy access. As well as, bookmark the Division of Child Development and Early Education on your computer for access to valuable resources like, the criminal background check link, forms and documents, what’s new, etc. • Please connect/link you and your staff in the criminal record check portal asap. Center directors/owners can now access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS), the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. This access will allow providers to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. The course is titled ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training - under the Early Childhood Professional Development Tab, then under the Criminal Background (CBC) tab. Ensure staff know their NCID Username and Password. If you need assistance, please reach out to the NCID Help Desk at 919-754-6000 or 800-722-3946, or visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/reset-password-unlock-account. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the criminal record check ABCMS portal instructions, email dcdee_abcms_provider@dhhs.nc.gov. • You informed me today that you are using the Bright Wheel curriculum. I explained that printing their lesson plan and posting it weekly will not suffice, if you can not implement the activities listed in the activity/lesson plan. For instance, the posted activity/lesson plan mentioned a rock wall gross motor activity. Your facility does not have a rock wall. Please use your Bright Wheel curriculum, along with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Foundations.pdf, as the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development serves as a set of standards in North Carolina that outlines developmental goals for children from birth to kindergarten, guiding teachers in planning learning experiences and informing parents about what developmental expectations to anticipate for their children at each stage. The NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development can serve as an additional tool to assist with creating your weekly activity/lesson plans. In addition, we also discussed using the DCDEE activity plan form to ensure an activity in all activity centers are reflected on the lesson/activity plan. A copy of the activity plan was provided today. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website for child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. • Due to computer issues, your visit summary will be emailed to you within 24 hours. Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me. Bridggette Campbell PO BOX 865, Wendell, NC 27591 (919) 819-9357 bridggette.campbell@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

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G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SOUTHEAST RALEIGH DAY CARE Facility ID: 92003106 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with child care requirements for a routine unannounced assessment. This facility currently operates with a 3 Star License that was issued on 2-24-20. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Maria Marshall, owner/center director. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by staff. You arrived shortly afterwards. I did a walk-through of the three (3) classrooms in use, occupied by children. Compliance with capacity, supervision, discipline, attendance, program requirements, storage of hazardous substances, CPR & First Aid, permit restrictions, the required postings, and staff record documentation was monitored as a partial assessment of applicable child care requirements. You stated that there are no children needing medication and no medication or permission to administer medication was observed. You stated that the facility does not provide any transportation and that at this time there are no children enrolled on second shift. During the visit, the caregivers were observed interacting with the children on the playground as the children rode in cozy cars, pushed push toys, rode on riding toys, played with balls, and built structures with waffle blocks and giant Lego blocks at tables outside. Once inside the children washed their hands and sat at the table to be served lunch. A partial assessment of child care requirements was monitored. The following violations were cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Near the wooded area, there was vegetation growing wildly all along the right side and right rear side of the outdoor playground fence. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A caregiver hired on 9-9-24 had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 3-13-24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The above violations must be corrected immediately and a letter must be sent to me no later than 9-24- 24 stating how the items were corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirements. My mailing address is: PO Box 865, Knightdale, NC 27545-0865 or a correction letter can be emailed to: bridggette.campbell@dhhs.nc.gov. The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • 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 was provided with the following suggestions that may be beneficial: - Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. We discussed as an administrator, it is your responsibility to review all employment file documentation and verify that required documents are received and employment onboarding tasks are completed within the specified time frame, using the Staff File Checklist. The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • Vegetation on the fence - There are plants and weeds that are poisonous and can cause an allergic reaction or are hazardous because of possible spikes. Children are at risk because they like to explore and may accidentally touch and taste potentially harmful plants that may be growing along the fence. Adequately supervising the children is the best way to avoid danger on the playground and it is also very important to make your playground safe, clearing away all of the vegetation along the fence. • Criminal background checks - Criminal background checks are completed to protect the children from abuse and reduce liability risks. The Criminal Background Check process must be completed before a person can begin work; therefore, a current Qualification Letter must be on file prior to employment. Any employee in a licensed child care facility who is ever left alone with a child or group of children for any length of time must have a background check completed through the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). A Criminal Background Check must be completed every five years. An expiration date is listed on each Qualification Letter. Submissions can be made six months before the expiration date. Operators will need to be proactive and make staffing decisions and arrangements in advance to avoid non-compliance with this and other DCDEE staffing requirements. Having applicants submit a copy of their Qualification Letter along with their resume and application can facilitate a shorter selection and hiring process. Criminal background checks must be completed online. To complete online criminal background check applications, go to www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The $26.50 payment is a part of the online criminal background check application process. Fingerprints must be completed through LIVESCAN at your local county sheriff’s office. If you have any questions regarding the criminal background check process, dial 1-800-859-0829 and ask for the criminal background unit. • Your annual fire inspection is due by October 27, 2024. Please get your equipment serviced, conduct your fire training and request your inspection asap. • Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS (Star Rated License System) rules are implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to continue with a rated license assessment unless preferring to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year assessment unless preferring to move forward with an assessment. Prep year scales and assessment year scales are optional and up to your discretion at this time. Your scales window was scheduled for next month and you elected to cancel the environmental rating scales assessments which was received via email. NCRLAP was also notified. • Update your EPR Plan/Ready To Go File to ensure children no longer enrolled are removed and that the Ready to Go File is organized. It was suggested to reprint your EPR Plan and add binder dividers with tabs to label each section that is required in the Ready to Go File. Refer to your Ready to Go File checklist that is in your Ready to Go File binder. • We discussed that play is an important part of a child’s development. Playing outside in the fresh air can be fun and adventurous. With careful planning and monitoring, play environments can be safe for children. There have been numerous reports of snakes on the playground in outdoor environments. Remember child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604 reads that once a day, prior to initial use, the indoor and outdoor premises shall be checked for debris, vandalism, and broken equipment, the temperature of outdoor equipment, in addition look for other hazards and/or snakes. Handouts with information regarding burn safety and protecting children from thermal burns were provided today. • A suggestion was also made to save the most recent child care requirements in Chapter 9 effective January 2024, to your desktop computer for easy access. As well as, bookmark the Division of Child Development and Early Education on your computer for access to valuable resources like, the criminal background check link, forms and documents, what’s new, etc. • Please connect/link you and your staff in the criminal record check portal asap. Center directors/owners can now access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS), the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. This access will allow providers to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. The course is titled ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training - under the Early Childhood Professional Development Tab, then under the Criminal Background (CBC) tab. Ensure staff know their NCID Username and Password. If you need assistance, please reach out to the NCID Help Desk at 919-754-6000 or 800-722-3946, or visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/reset-password-unlock-account. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the criminal record check ABCMS portal instructions, email dcdee_abcms_provider@dhhs.nc.gov. • You informed me today that you are using the Bright Wheel curriculum. I explained that printing their lesson plan and posting it weekly will not suffice, if you can not implement the activities listed in the activity/lesson plan. For instance, the posted activity/lesson plan mentioned a rock wall gross motor activity. Your facility does not have a rock wall. Please use your Bright Wheel curriculum, along with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Foundations.pdf, as the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development serves as a set of standards in North Carolina that outlines developmental goals for children from birth to kindergarten, guiding teachers in planning learning experiences and informing parents about what developmental expectations to anticipate for their children at each stage. The NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development can serve as an additional tool to assist with creating your weekly activity/lesson plans. In addition, we also discussed using the DCDEE activity plan form to ensure an activity in all activity centers are reflected on the lesson/activity plan. A copy of the activity plan was provided today. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website for child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. • Due to computer issues, your visit summary will be emailed to you within 24 hours. Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me. Bridggette Campbell PO BOX 865, Wendell, NC 27591 (919) 819-9357 bridggette.campbell@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SOUTHEAST RALEIGH DAY CARE Facility ID: 92003106 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with child care requirements for a routine unannounced assessment. This facility currently operates with a 3 Star License that was issued on 2-24-20. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Maria Marshall, owner/center director. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by staff. You arrived shortly afterwards. I did a walk-through of the three (3) classrooms in use, occupied by children. Compliance with capacity, supervision, discipline, attendance, program requirements, storage of hazardous substances, CPR & First Aid, permit restrictions, the required postings, and staff record documentation was monitored as a partial assessment of applicable child care requirements. You stated that there are no children needing medication and no medication or permission to administer medication was observed. You stated that the facility does not provide any transportation and that at this time there are no children enrolled on second shift. During the visit, the caregivers were observed interacting with the children on the playground as the children rode in cozy cars, pushed push toys, rode on riding toys, played with balls, and built structures with waffle blocks and giant Lego blocks at tables outside. Once inside the children washed their hands and sat at the table to be served lunch. A partial assessment of child care requirements was monitored. The following violations were cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Near the wooded area, there was vegetation growing wildly all along the right side and right rear side of the outdoor playground fence. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A caregiver hired on 9-9-24 had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 3-13-24. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) The above violations must be corrected immediately and a letter must be sent to me no later than 9-24- 24 stating how the items were corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirements. My mailing address is: PO Box 865, Knightdale, NC 27545-0865 or a correction letter can be emailed to: bridggette.campbell@dhhs.nc.gov. The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • 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 was provided with the following suggestions that may be beneficial: - Organization and completeness of records is important to ensure easy access to information in emergency situations. We discussed as an administrator, it is your responsibility to review all employment file documentation and verify that required documents are received and employment onboarding tasks are completed within the specified time frame, using the Staff File Checklist. The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • Vegetation on the fence - There are plants and weeds that are poisonous and can cause an allergic reaction or are hazardous because of possible spikes. Children are at risk because they like to explore and may accidentally touch and taste potentially harmful plants that may be growing along the fence. Adequately supervising the children is the best way to avoid danger on the playground and it is also very important to make your playground safe, clearing away all of the vegetation along the fence. • Criminal background checks - Criminal background checks are completed to protect the children from abuse and reduce liability risks. The Criminal Background Check process must be completed before a person can begin work; therefore, a current Qualification Letter must be on file prior to employment. Any employee in a licensed child care facility who is ever left alone with a child or group of children for any length of time must have a background check completed through the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). A Criminal Background Check must be completed every five years. An expiration date is listed on each Qualification Letter. Submissions can be made six months before the expiration date. Operators will need to be proactive and make staffing decisions and arrangements in advance to avoid non-compliance with this and other DCDEE staffing requirements. Having applicants submit a copy of their Qualification Letter along with their resume and application can facilitate a shorter selection and hiring process. Criminal background checks must be completed online. To complete online criminal background check applications, go to www.ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/dhhscrc.asp. The $26.50 payment is a part of the online criminal background check application process. Fingerprints must be completed through LIVESCAN at your local county sheriff’s office. If you have any questions regarding the criminal background check process, dial 1-800-859-0829 and ask for the criminal background unit. • Your annual fire inspection is due by October 27, 2024. Please get your equipment serviced, conduct your fire training and request your inspection asap. • Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS (Star Rated License System) rules are implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to continue with a rated license assessment unless preferring to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year assessment unless preferring to move forward with an assessment. Prep year scales and assessment year scales are optional and up to your discretion at this time. Your scales window was scheduled for next month and you elected to cancel the environmental rating scales assessments which was received via email. NCRLAP was also notified. • Update your EPR Plan/Ready To Go File to ensure children no longer enrolled are removed and that the Ready to Go File is organized. It was suggested to reprint your EPR Plan and add binder dividers with tabs to label each section that is required in the Ready to Go File. Refer to your Ready to Go File checklist that is in your Ready to Go File binder. • We discussed that play is an important part of a child’s development. Playing outside in the fresh air can be fun and adventurous. With careful planning and monitoring, play environments can be safe for children. There have been numerous reports of snakes on the playground in outdoor environments. Remember child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604 reads that once a day, prior to initial use, the indoor and outdoor premises shall be checked for debris, vandalism, and broken equipment, the temperature of outdoor equipment, in addition look for other hazards and/or snakes. Handouts with information regarding burn safety and protecting children from thermal burns were provided today. • A suggestion was also made to save the most recent child care requirements in Chapter 9 effective January 2024, to your desktop computer for easy access. As well as, bookmark the Division of Child Development and Early Education on your computer for access to valuable resources like, the criminal background check link, forms and documents, what’s new, etc. • Please connect/link you and your staff in the criminal record check portal asap. Center directors/owners can now access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS), the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. This access will allow providers to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. The course is titled ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training - under the Early Childhood Professional Development Tab, then under the Criminal Background (CBC) tab. Ensure staff know their NCID Username and Password. If you need assistance, please reach out to the NCID Help Desk at 919-754-6000 or 800-722-3946, or visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/reset-password-unlock-account. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the criminal record check ABCMS portal instructions, email dcdee_abcms_provider@dhhs.nc.gov. • You informed me today that you are using the Bright Wheel curriculum. I explained that printing their lesson plan and posting it weekly will not suffice, if you can not implement the activities listed in the activity/lesson plan. For instance, the posted activity/lesson plan mentioned a rock wall gross motor activity. Your facility does not have a rock wall. Please use your Bright Wheel curriculum, along with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Foundations.pdf, as the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development serves as a set of standards in North Carolina that outlines developmental goals for children from birth to kindergarten, guiding teachers in planning learning experiences and informing parents about what developmental expectations to anticipate for their children at each stage. The NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development can serve as an additional tool to assist with creating your weekly activity/lesson plans. In addition, we also discussed using the DCDEE activity plan form to ensure an activity in all activity centers are reflected on the lesson/activity plan. A copy of the activity plan was provided today. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website for child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. • Due to computer issues, your visit summary will be emailed to you within 24 hours. Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me. Bridggette Campbell PO BOX 865, Wendell, NC 27591 (919) 819-9357 bridggette.campbell@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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SOUTHEAST RALEIGH DAY CARE Facility ID: 92003106 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/16/2024 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 5/16/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 03:10 PM Time Out: 04:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with child care requirements for a routine unannounced assessment. This facility currently operates with a 3 Star License that was issued on 2-24-20. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Maria Marshall, owner/center director. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by you. I did a walk-through of the three (3) classrooms in use, occupied by children. Compliance with capacity, supervision, discipline, attendance, program requirements, storage of hazardous substances, CPR & First Aid, permit restrictions, the required postings, and staff record documentation was monitored as a partial assessment of applicable child care requirements. You stated that there are no children needing medication and no medication or permission to administer medication was observed. During the visit, the caregivers were interacting with the children as they were observed outside on the playground running about, playing with balls, pushing cars, and riding on riding toys. Indoors, the children were observed completing toileting and handwashing routines and eating snack. A partial assessment of child care requirements was monitored. The following violation was cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. While children were present in space #2, there was a box of Bojangles chicken observed on the table. .0901(i) The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • 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 was provided with the following suggestion: • We discussed that staff should eat their lunch in the kitchen, in the classroom where no children are enrolled/present or outside where there are no children present. Modeling healthy eating in children's presence is important because children are more likely to stick to good habits they see, especially when it comes to food. Research suggests that children's experiences with food early on in life can influence their preferences and intake, and that the earlier and broader these experiences are, the healthier their diet will be. • Adding additional shade to the playground was discussed since there was more than half of the playground with no shade. • Add more names of staff to your Emergency Medical Care Plan to ensure there is always someone listed that is present during operating hours, on the Emergency Medical Care Plan that can complete the tasks in case of an emergency. • You stated that there have been no incident reports written due to there being no injuries. You were reminded that incident reports must be filled out and signed by the parent/guardian when a child is injured at the facility. If the child seeks medical attention, then the incident report must be mailed/emailed to me within seven (7) calendar days. Once the incident report is completed, then place the original incident report in the child’s file and a copy of the incident report is given to the parent/guardian. Finally, the incident is logged on the incident report log. It was suggested to maintain copies of blank incident reports and the incident log in a binder/folder for ease of access and review. • Center directors can now access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS), the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. This access will allow providers to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. Access to the ABCMS requires the successful completion of a Moodle course consisting of a short video followed by a test. The course is titled ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training - under the Early Childhood Professional Development Tab, then under the Criminal Background (CBC) tab. • Register asap for the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program required pre-enrollment webinar https://rtiorg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vmlhG6iRS26BdkV8SZSaDw#/. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program helps fulfill North Carolina requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816) for public schools and child care facilities related to lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos. The goal is to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards where North Carolina children learn and play. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website for child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Contact me if you have questions or concerns: Bridggette Campbell PO Box 865, Knightdale, NC 27545-0865 bridggette.campbell@dhhs.nc.gov (919) 819-9357 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: SOUTHEAST RALEIGH DAY CARE Facility ID: 92003106 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/8/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 2/8/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 02:45 PM Time Out: 05:30 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 compliance with child care requirements for an annual compliance assessment. This facility currently operates with a Three (3) Star License that was issued on 2-24-20. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9-29-23 with an “Superior” classification. The last approved fire inspection was conducted on 10-27-23. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Maria Marshall, owner/center director. I monitored the three (3) classrooms in use for compliance with staff/child ratios, supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The program was also monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors using the annual compliance monitoring checklist. Children completed daily activities with adequate supervision. The children were observed outside on the playground and at the table with manipulatives. Appropriate handwashing routines were also observed. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were observed. Compliance with staff records was documented by you. New staff records, along with children’s records were reviewed today. You stated that at this time, no children have medications and no medication was observed on the premises. This facility does not provide transportation. The following violations of child care requirements were observed during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided today. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans posted in the classrooms did not contain a current date. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Menus posted throughout the facility were not dated. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In the kitchen, observed in an unlocked cabinet was a jug of bleach, multipurpose lavender scent disinfectant cleaner, Microban 24-hour multipurpose cleaner, Clorox Urine Remover, Homebright disinfectant spray in an aerosol can, and Clorox Cleanup. .2820(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately and a corrective action letter must be sent to me no later than 2-22-24 stating how the violations were corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirements. My mailing address is: PO Box 865, Knightdale, NC 27545-0865 or a corrective action letter can be emailed to: bridggette.campbell@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by 2-22-24, a return visit to your program may be made to monitor for compliance of the violations. Additional violations may be documented if the item has not been corrected or addressed. The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • It took a long time to review staff files today because there were multiple copies of the same paperwork. The staff files need to be organized and the multiple copies removed for ease of review. The staff file checklist was provided for you today and it was strongly suggested that you put the paperwork in the order listed on the checklist. Please remember that your medical information, the annual Health Questionnaires, TB test results, and the Staff Medical Report must be kept separate from the other staff file paperwork. A red folder was observed for medical information. • Hold harmless legislation was extended and signed into law on Monday June 12th, 2023. This legislation allows facilities to remain at their current star level without a reassessment until June 30, 2024 and when reassessed it reduces the education evaluation requirements for lead teachers from 75% to 50% until June of 2026. To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in cohort two. I recommend you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year, which will be sometime between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. If possible, we will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. • Have all staff update WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Determine whether you wish to have Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments [ITERS-R, ECERS-R, SACERS-U] conducted • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R and NCPC quality related training/workshops (CCRR Information) • Reach out to your local Community College to discuss educational opportunities • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). To help review ERS requirements and think carefully about the current characteristics and practices in your program and classrooms, check out the Thinking More worksheets. A worksheet is available for each subscale of each rating scale. • Consider requesting an ERS assessment (free of charge) during the preparation year. Remember the scores can be used in a variety of ways o ERS assessments can be requested during the preparation year and scores can be used as guidance to enhance program quality o If desired, assessment scores can be used during the preparation year if the operator wants to move forward with a rated license reassessment o Assessment scores can be saved to use during the reassessment year o Facilities can request another ERS assessment (free of charge) in your reassessment year for any ERS assessment scoring less than a 5.0. • A suggestion was made to save the most recent child care requirements in Chapter 9 effective January 2024, to your desktop computer for easy access. • Please register asap for the required pre-enrollment webinar https://rtiorg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vmlhG6iRS26BdkV8SZSaDw#/ to participate in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program helps fulfill North Carolina requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816) for public schools and child care facilities related to lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos. The goal is to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards where North Carolina children learn and play. • As well, it has been approximately 3 years since the requirement for the Clean Water for Carolina Kids water testing was done at this facility on 7-14-21. Please visit the website for Clean Water for Carolina Kids (https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/) to order the test kit and have your water retested. When the Environmental Health Specialist visits to conduct an inspection, water testing not completed within the 3 years will result in a provisional sanitation classification. • The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a valuable resource where you can find skills-based training and technical assistance from your Child Care Health Consultant on specific medications or health conditions, as well as the new poster on Stand-Up Changing Procedures. Sign up for their quarterly newsletter and find updated resources at www.healthychildcare.unc.edu or 800-367-2229, choose option 1, then 2. • The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. Specialists are available with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. A flyer with the challenging behaviors hotline information was provided today. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website for child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Bridggette Campbell PO Box 865 Knightdale, NC 27545-0865 bridggette.campbell@dhhs.nc.gov (919) 819-9357 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.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SOUTHEAST RALEIGH DAY CARE Facility ID: 92003106 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/8/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 2/8/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 02:45 PM Time Out: 05:30 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 compliance with child care requirements for an annual compliance assessment. This facility currently operates with a Three (3) Star License that was issued on 2-24-20. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 9-29-23 with an “Superior” classification. The last approved fire inspection was conducted on 10-27-23. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Maria Marshall, owner/center director. I monitored the three (3) classrooms in use for compliance with staff/child ratios, supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The program was also monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors using the annual compliance monitoring checklist. Children completed daily activities with adequate supervision. The children were observed outside on the playground and at the table with manipulatives. Appropriate handwashing routines were also observed. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were observed. Compliance with staff records was documented by you. New staff records, along with children’s records were reviewed today. You stated that at this time, no children have medications and no medication was observed on the premises. This facility does not provide transportation. The following violations of child care requirements were observed during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided today. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans posted in the classrooms did not contain a current date. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Menus posted throughout the facility were not dated. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In the kitchen, observed in an unlocked cabinet was a jug of bleach, multipurpose lavender scent disinfectant cleaner, Microban 24-hour multipurpose cleaner, Clorox Urine Remover, Homebright disinfectant spray in an aerosol can, and Clorox Cleanup. .2820(b) The above violations must be corrected immediately and a corrective action letter must be sent to me no later than 2-22-24 stating how the violations were corrected and a plan to maintain compliance with the requirements. My mailing address is: PO Box 865, Knightdale, NC 27545-0865 or a corrective action letter can be emailed to: bridggette.campbell@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by 2-22-24, a return visit to your program may be made to monitor for compliance of the violations. Additional violations may be documented if the item has not been corrected or addressed. The following were discussed with you during today’s visit: • It took a long time to review staff files today because there were multiple copies of the same paperwork. The staff files need to be organized and the multiple copies removed for ease of review. The staff file checklist was provided for you today and it was strongly suggested that you put the paperwork in the order listed on the checklist. Please remember that your medical information, the annual Health Questionnaires, TB test results, and the Staff Medical Report must be kept separate from the other staff file paperwork. A red folder was observed for medical information. • Hold harmless legislation was extended and signed into law on Monday June 12th, 2023. This legislation allows facilities to remain at their current star level without a reassessment until June 30, 2024 and when reassessed it reduces the education evaluation requirements for lead teachers from 75% to 50% until June of 2026. To prepare for the reassessment process, DCDEE has developed a cohort system. There are three cohorts, and each includes a preparation year and a reassessment year. Your facility is in cohort two. I recommend you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year, which will be sometime between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. If possible, we will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. • Have all staff update WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Determine whether you wish to have Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments [ITERS-R, ECERS-R, SACERS-U] conducted • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R and NCPC quality related training/workshops (CCRR Information) • Reach out to your local Community College to discuss educational opportunities • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). To help review ERS requirements and think carefully about the current characteristics and practices in your program and classrooms, check out the Thinking More worksheets. A worksheet is available for each subscale of each rating scale. • Consider requesting an ERS assessment (free of charge) during the preparation year. Remember the scores can be used in a variety of ways o ERS assessments can be requested during the preparation year and scores can be used as guidance to enhance program quality o If desired, assessment scores can be used during the preparation year if the operator wants to move forward with a rated license reassessment o Assessment scores can be saved to use during the reassessment year o Facilities can request another ERS assessment (free of charge) in your reassessment year for any ERS assessment scoring less than a 5.0. • A suggestion was made to save the most recent child care requirements in Chapter 9 effective January 2024, to your desktop computer for easy access. • Please register asap for the required pre-enrollment webinar https://rtiorg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vmlhG6iRS26BdkV8SZSaDw#/ to participate in the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program helps fulfill North Carolina requirements (NC 10A NCAC 41C.1001-1007, NC 154A NCAC 18A.2816) for public schools and child care facilities related to lead in water, lead-based paint, and asbestos. The goal is to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards where North Carolina children learn and play. • As well, it has been approximately 3 years since the requirement for the Clean Water for Carolina Kids water testing was done at this facility on 7-14-21. Please visit the website for Clean Water for Carolina Kids (https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/) to order the test kit and have your water retested. When the Environmental Health Specialist visits to conduct an inspection, water testing not completed within the 3 years will result in a provisional sanitation classification. • The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a valuable resource where you can find skills-based training and technical assistance from your Child Care Health Consultant on specific medications or health conditions, as well as the new poster on Stand-Up Changing Procedures. Sign up for their quarterly newsletter and find updated resources at www.healthychildcare.unc.edu or 800-367-2229, choose option 1, then 2. • The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. Specialists are available with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. A flyer with the challenging behaviors hotline information was provided today. • Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website for child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Bridggette Campbell PO Box 865 Knightdale, NC 27545-0865 bridggette.campbell@dhhs.nc.gov (919) 819-9357 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