10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPANISH FOR FUN! INFANT AND TODDLER CENTER Facility ID: 92003008 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2025 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 4/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 05:00 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 during a routine unannounced assessment. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License issued on 11-5-18. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9-5-24. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Carina Sevilla, Assistant Director. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by you. The children were observed eating snack, outside on the playground, engaged in free play in activity centers and completing handwashing routines. The caregivers were nurturing as they met the childre’s needs. Today a walk-through was completed visiting the three (3) classrooms where children are in care. Compliance with capacity, supervision, discipline, attendance, program requirements, storage of hazardous substances, CPR & First Aid, permit restrictions, and the required postings was monitored as a partial assessment of applicable child care requirements. The following violation of child care requirements was cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #1 permission to administer an Epinephrine Auto-Injector expired on 2-20-25. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) The above violation must be corrected immediately and a letter must be sent to me no later than 5-14-25 stating how the item was 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: Medication Authorization: Any medication on the premises must be labeled with the child’s name, be accompanied by a current permission slip, filled out completely with the parent/guardian’s signature and date. Set a reminder to review/update medications in each classroom. You must remember the “five rights” of medication use: the right child, the right medication, the right time, the right dose, and the right route—all of which are generally regarded as a standard for safe medication practices. You and the caregivers must know what medication the parent/guardian authorized to be administered and how the parent/guardian wants medication given. If documentation is required after the medication is administered, then documentation with the required information must be completed and kept on file for six months. Having clear, detailed procedures for obtaining administered medication protects children from mistakes that can affect their health. It was suggested to reiterate in your monthly newsletter to parents that medication must accompany a permission slip, and it was suggested all staff complete training on administering medications. Contact your Child Care Health Consultant, Maria Nelson (919) 291-2499 maria.nelson@wake.gov to schedule training on medications. • Your lead in water results completed on 10-11-2023 from Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids were observed today, however you need to complete your asbestos testing through the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website asap. • Add more names to your Emergency Medical Care Plan to ensure that at all times there are staff on the premises to complete the items in the plan. • Today we discussed that you could add a wire basket or clear container to hold your emergency medication, mounted at least 5 feet off the floor. Place a neon sign, labeled “Emergency Medications Here” so staff can easily identify where emergency medications are stored. • Please connect/link you and your staff in the criminal record check portal asap. Center directors can now access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS), the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. A handout titled “How to Connect Staff in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS)” was provided today that gives instructions for connecting/linking you and your staff. 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. If you have questions regarding the PROVIDER PORTAL contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 or email: DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov. For general questions regarding APPLICANTS, applications, or other CBC questions email: DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6401. • April 5-11, 2025 was the Week of the Young Child®, a chance to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. Get free materials on how early care and learning benefits N.C. in the Raise North Carolina Toolkit https://www.ncdhhs.gov/about/department-initiatives/raise-nc/toolkit. Explore and download the free suite of easy-to-use educational and promotional materials, including flyers, social media posts, graphics, videos, talking points and more to share with families and visitors. • Hold harmless has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) (Star Rated License System) rules are implemented. The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. The proposed child care rules are proposed to go into effect August 2025. There will be three pathways for the QRIS Modernization: program assessment, classroom and instructional quality, and national accreditation. The QRIS Modernization gives licensed centers and family child care homes more flexibility to demonstrate quality. The new framework aims to provide providers with the opportunity to shine for what they are confident and good at. If you missed the information sessions on the QRIS Modernization, you can now watch recordings of the webinars for parents and providers, including one with live Spanish translation. Check out the QRIS Modernization page for videos, new resources and updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. • Did you know that if you do not login on to any of the DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. It is strongly suggested to set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. • 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. • 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 further questions or concerns, please 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

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPANISH FOR FUN! INFANT AND TODDLER CENTER Facility ID: 92003008 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2025 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 4/30/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 02:00 PM Time Out: 05:00 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 during a routine unannounced assessment. This facility operates with a Five (5) Star License issued on 11-5-18. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 9-5-24. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Carina Sevilla, Assistant Director. Upon arrival to the facility, I was greeted by you. The children were observed eating snack, outside on the playground, engaged in free play in activity centers and completing handwashing routines. The caregivers were nurturing as they met the childre’s needs. Today a walk-through was completed visiting the three (3) classrooms where children are in care. Compliance with capacity, supervision, discipline, attendance, program requirements, storage of hazardous substances, CPR & First Aid, permit restrictions, and the required postings was monitored as a partial assessment of applicable child care requirements. The following violation of child care requirements was cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #1 permission to administer an Epinephrine Auto-Injector expired on 2-20-25. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) The above violation must be corrected immediately and a letter must be sent to me no later than 5-14-25 stating how the item was 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: Medication Authorization: Any medication on the premises must be labeled with the child’s name, be accompanied by a current permission slip, filled out completely with the parent/guardian’s signature and date. Set a reminder to review/update medications in each classroom. You must remember the “five rights” of medication use: the right child, the right medication, the right time, the right dose, and the right route—all of which are generally regarded as a standard for safe medication practices. You and the caregivers must know what medication the parent/guardian authorized to be administered and how the parent/guardian wants medication given. If documentation is required after the medication is administered, then documentation with the required information must be completed and kept on file for six months. Having clear, detailed procedures for obtaining administered medication protects children from mistakes that can affect their health. It was suggested to reiterate in your monthly newsletter to parents that medication must accompany a permission slip, and it was suggested all staff complete training on administering medications. Contact your Child Care Health Consultant, Maria Nelson (919) 291-2499 maria.nelson@wake.gov to schedule training on medications. • Your lead in water results completed on 10-11-2023 from Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids were observed today, however you need to complete your asbestos testing through the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website asap. • Add more names to your Emergency Medical Care Plan to ensure that at all times there are staff on the premises to complete the items in the plan. • Today we discussed that you could add a wire basket or clear container to hold your emergency medication, mounted at least 5 feet off the floor. Place a neon sign, labeled “Emergency Medications Here” so staff can easily identify where emergency medications are stored. • Please connect/link you and your staff in the criminal record check portal asap. Center directors can now access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS), the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. A handout titled “How to Connect Staff in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS)” was provided today that gives instructions for connecting/linking you and your staff. 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. If you have questions regarding the PROVIDER PORTAL contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 or email: DCDEE_ABCMS_Provider@dhhs.nc.gov. For general questions regarding APPLICANTS, applications, or other CBC questions email: DHHS.CBC.Unit@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6401. • April 5-11, 2025 was the Week of the Young Child®, a chance to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. Get free materials on how early care and learning benefits N.C. in the Raise North Carolina Toolkit https://www.ncdhhs.gov/about/department-initiatives/raise-nc/toolkit. Explore and download the free suite of easy-to-use educational and promotional materials, including flyers, social media posts, graphics, videos, talking points and more to share with families and visitors. • Hold harmless has been extended until the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) (Star Rated License System) rules are implemented. The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. The proposed child care rules are proposed to go into effect August 2025. There will be three pathways for the QRIS Modernization: program assessment, classroom and instructional quality, and national accreditation. The QRIS Modernization gives licensed centers and family child care homes more flexibility to demonstrate quality. The new framework aims to provide providers with the opportunity to shine for what they are confident and good at. If you missed the information sessions on the QRIS Modernization, you can now watch recordings of the webinars for parents and providers, including one with live Spanish translation. Check out the QRIS Modernization page for videos, new resources and updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization. • Did you know that if you do not login on to any of the DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. It is strongly suggested to set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. • 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. • 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 further questions or concerns, please 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPANISH FOR FUN! INFANT AND TODDLER CENTER Facility ID: 92003008 Consultant: BRIDGGETTE CAMPBELL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 12:20 PM Time Out: 05:10 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 Five (5) Star License that was issued on 11-5-18. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 7-9-24 with an “Superior” classification. The last approved fire inspection was conducted on 1-11-24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today and this facility’s corporation’s name, Spanish for Fun!, Inc. was listed as “Current-Active.” Today’s visit was conducted with you, Marcela Uribe, 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 and engagement from the caregivers. The children were observed in circle time where the caregiver was reading the children a book and singing songs. The younger infants were observed on the floor with age appropriate toys. The caregivers were observed completing diapering/handwashing routines and attending to the children’s basic needs. The children were also observed in the Bye Bye Buggy being pushed from their classroom, through the parking lot, into the fenced playground. 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. Medication observed on the premises was monitored. This facility does not provide transportation. The following violations of child care requirements were cited during today’s visit and must be corrected immediately. Technical assistance on how to maintain compliance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two observed staff files did not contain documentation that there was at least 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment. .1101(a) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child's file did not contain a signed and dated statement by the parent that a discipline policy was received and explained. .1804(c) The above violations must be corrected immediately and a letter must be sent to me no later than 9-19-24 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. Orientation: Staff qualifications and training requirements are essential for staff who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children in childcare facilities by ensuring these facilities provide a physically safe and healthy environment where the developmental needs of children are being met and where children are cared for by qualified staff. Each staff person shall receive 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment. Six of the hours are required to be completed within the first two weeks of employment. When documenting orientation, please ensure that all required information is entered onto the form. You can conduct orientation training as a group with new staff instead of one on one. Ensure you and applicable staff members reflect the date, hours, and signature on the orientation training form. It was suggested to calculate the total number of hours/minutes for each topic listed on the orientation form. Document those hours/minutes on the form and make copies to ensure you do not deter and provide the adequate number of hours during the correct timeframes, as required by the childcare rules. Medication: We discussed record keeping is one of the most time-consuming tasks associated with operating a childcare program. It is an important part of licensure. As an administrator you must allow time to review all necessary documentation to ensure accuracy. Any medication on the premises must be accompanied by a permission slip, filled out completely with the parent/guardian’s signature and date. Set a reminder to review/update medications in each classroom. You must remember the “five rights” of medication use: the right child, the right medication, the right time, the right dose, and the right route—all of which are generally regarded as a standard for safe medication practices. You and the caregivers must know what medication the parent/guardian authorized to be administered and how the parent/guardian wants medication given. If documentation is required after the medication is administered, then documentation with the required information must be completed and kept on file for six months. It was suggested all staff complete training on administering medications. Discipline Policy: Informing a parent/guardian of the center’s discipline policy is important because the policy is developed to provide information on appropriate methods of behavior management to support children's social and emotional health. Early care and staff members play a critical role in the social and emotional development of young children. Ensure that parents sign acknowledgement of receipt of the center’s discipline policy. Use the children’s file checklist to monitor compliance with children’s files. • Please add additional blocks in space #1 with the young infants. • Ensure that all parents or a staff member are signing in the ProCare App to sign in and sign out children, documenting the time of arrival and departure as required. • 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 link you and your staff 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. 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. • 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 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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.