G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE DANIEL CENTER FOR MATH AND SCIENCE Facility ID: 92002754 Consultant: ELIZABETH LESTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/4/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 9/4/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 139 Time In: 12:11 PM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during a Routine Unannounced visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by the director, Amani Fields and she assisted me with my visit. I completed a walk-through of the facility. At the time of the visit, there were a total of 15 children present. The children were observed playing in centers, participating in circle time, cleaning up, preparing for lunch, washing hands, and eating lunch. This center has a Wake Three classroom. LICENSE STATUS Currently this center operates with five star license issued January 9, 2025. INSPECTIONS I reviewed all required inspections including fire drills, emergency drills, fire inspection, sanitation, and outdoor inspections. All inspections were found to be in compliance. MONITORING During today’s visit, a partial assessment was conducted, monitoring all space occupied by the children, including the outdoor play environment. All spaces were monitored for supervision, staff/child ratios, materials, equipment and required postings. I reviewed staff qualification letters and required trainings. I reviewed two new staff files. ANNUAL TRAINING The annual training year for this facility is January 1st-Decemeber 31st. The following violation was documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member did not renew their qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) Please mail or email your letter of compliance by September 18, 2025. The letter must address the violation and describe how the violation was corrected. Please send this with the following and use the addresses below: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number Elizabeth Lester PO BOX 40685 Raleigh, NC 27629 Elizabeth.lester@dhhs.nc.gov COMPLIANCE HISTORY According to NC General Statute all Child Care programs must maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Any violations documented during visits to your program may have an impact on the total compliance history score and cause your score to drop below the mandated level. **Prior to today’s visit, the compliance history score for the center was 98%. Any violations cited during today's visit may affect this percentage. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE **We discussed that the executive director’s qualification letter has expired. He is on site sometimes and is the contact person for the owner, so he must have an up-to-date qualification letter. ABCMS PORTAL North Carolina Child Care Providers can obtain access to the Provider Access to ABCMS after completing the Moodle training and completing the form afterward. Once providers are logged in, you can access codes to allow your staff and applicants to create a connecting application to link themselves to your facility. ***The center has a portal set-up but some staff are missing, so I left instructions on how to link/hire employees. **DCDEE in collaboration with other agencies have started a challenging behavior helpline. To Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom please call 1-888-600-1685 and choose Option 1. CONTACT INFORMATION Should you have any questions, please contact me by phone at 919-805-6933 or email at Elizabeth.lester@dhhs.nc.gov. You can also contact my supervisor Michele Remington at Office: 919-819-9355 or michele.remington@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: THE DANIEL CENTER FOR MATH AND SCIENCE Facility ID: 92002754 Consultant: ELIZABETH LESTER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/9/2024 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 5/9/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 141 Time In: 10:09 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a staff member and the director, Ciera Baker assisted me with my visit. I completed a walk-through of the facility. At the time of the visit, there were a total of 12 children present. The children were observed engaging in circle time and coloring. LICENSE STATUS Currently this center operates with five star license issued June 17, 2019. This program is in cohort 1. Prep year ends June 30, 2024 and assessment year begins July 1, 2024. INSPECTIONS I reviewed all required inspections including fire drills, emergency drills, fire inspection, sanitation, and outdoor inspections. MONITORING During today’s visit, a full assessment was conducted, monitoring all space occupied by the children, including the outdoor play environment. A selection of staff files and a selection of children’s files were reviewed. All spaces were monitored for supervision, staff/child ratios, materials, equipment and required postings. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. I left a copy of the checklist at the end of the visit. ANNUAL TRAINING The annual training year for this facility is January 1st-Decemeber 31st The following violations were observed or documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission to administer medication was expired (over six months) for both medication present. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One child's action was expired and the action plan was missing for a different medication. .0801(b) Please mail or email your letter of compliance by May 23, 2024. The letter must address each violation and describe how the violations were corrected. Please send this with the following and use the addresses below: -Facility name -Facility ID number -Each item number Elizabeth Lester PO BOX 40685 Raleigh, NC 27629 Elizabeth.lester@dhhs.nc.gov COMPLIANCE HISTORY According to NC General Statute all Child Care programs must maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Any violations documented during visits to your program may have an impact on the total compliance history score and cause your score to drop below the mandated level. **Prior to today’s visit, the compliance history score for the center was 100%. Any violations cited during today's visit may affect this percentage. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEDICATION **Please check prescription emergency medications for the required forms. The medical action plan must be updated annually and the Medication authorization (permission) forms are required to be updated every six months. Each emergency medication must have an action plan and permission to administer form. RATED LICENSE We discussed your prep year assessment. I suggested doing the prep year assessment, so you can get a baseline of your classrooms. You stated that you would like to complete your prep year assessment. I printed and you signed the ERS request form. CONTACT INFORMATION Should you have any questions, please contact me by phone at 919-805-6933 or email at Elizabeth.lester@dhhs.nc.gov. You can also contact my supervisor Michele Remington at Office: 919-819-9355 or michele.remington@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.