Walnut Creek Elementary

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 12/12/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with both of you, Ms. Toebas and Ms. Watson. There were two substitutes present today and one new permanent staff member. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children played in activity areas independently and with a staff member who facilitated a small group activity. Children moved between different activities. After free play, children transitioned to a large group activity. One activity included gross motor music and movement activity. Staff assisted walked around and assisted children with different activity areas, facilitated small group activity, led large group activity, and helped children with interactions when needed. Staff talked with children about reasons for actions, reminded children of classroom rules, and talked through situations with children. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements. Program requirements, equipment, and furnishings were observed in compliance. A sampling of children and staff’s records were monitored, and information was documented on the children’s records form and the staff and training worksheet. Two staff only had qualifying letters available for review and no other files were not available. A violation was documented. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/30/2025. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff members only had their qualifying letters available for review. No other file was available. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/26/25, I must receive a letter that describes how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams 2201Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov Katie Lewis, Administrator, will talk with staff about how they will transition to the new QRIS Rated License. Here are some resource: Resources to help prepare for the rated license assessment: Early Years NC: https://www.earlyyearsnc.org/ Smart Start: https://www.wakesmartstart.org/ North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP): https://www.ncrlap.org/ A 3-month self-study is required for PATHWAY 1 for childcare centers. Visit the link for more information on the 3-month self-study. Self-study for centers: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/SelfStudy/Center/ Resources for the ITERS-3 and ECERS-3 are provided on the website: https://ncrlap.org/ You can find more information about each Pathway and its requirements here: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization CHILD CARE RULES: You may download the latest copy of the child care requirements by visiting DCDEE website and click on the provider tab and then the child care rule tab in the dropdown list. CLEAN CLASSROOMS: The facility has completed all the steps for the lead testing. The visit summary was given to you after my visit. Feel free to contact me with any questions at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@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

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 12/12/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with both of you, Ms. Toebas and Ms. Watson. There were two substitutes present today and one new permanent staff member. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children played in activity areas independently and with a staff member who facilitated a small group activity. Children moved between different activities. After free play, children transitioned to a large group activity. One activity included gross motor music and movement activity. Staff assisted walked around and assisted children with different activity areas, facilitated small group activity, led large group activity, and helped children with interactions when needed. Staff talked with children about reasons for actions, reminded children of classroom rules, and talked through situations with children. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements. Program requirements, equipment, and furnishings were observed in compliance. A sampling of children and staff’s records were monitored, and information was documented on the children’s records form and the staff and training worksheet. Two staff only had qualifying letters available for review and no other files were not available. A violation was documented. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/30/2025. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff members only had their qualifying letters available for review. No other file was available. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/26/25, I must receive a letter that describes how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams 2201Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov Katie Lewis, Administrator, will talk with staff about how they will transition to the new QRIS Rated License. Here are some resource: Resources to help prepare for the rated license assessment: Early Years NC: https://www.earlyyearsnc.org/ Smart Start: https://www.wakesmartstart.org/ North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP): https://www.ncrlap.org/ A 3-month self-study is required for PATHWAY 1 for childcare centers. Visit the link for more information on the 3-month self-study. Self-study for centers: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/SelfStudy/Center/ Resources for the ITERS-3 and ECERS-3 are provided on the website: https://ncrlap.org/ You can find more information about each Pathway and its requirements here: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization CHILD CARE RULES: You may download the latest copy of the child care requirements by visiting DCDEE website and click on the provider tab and then the child care rule tab in the dropdown list. CLEAN CLASSROOMS: The facility has completed all the steps for the lead testing. The visit summary was given to you after my visit. Feel free to contact me with any questions at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@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: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2025 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 12/12/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 12:00 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with both of you, Ms. Toebas and Ms. Watson. There were two substitutes present today and one new permanent staff member. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children played in activity areas independently and with a staff member who facilitated a small group activity. Children moved between different activities. After free play, children transitioned to a large group activity. One activity included gross motor music and movement activity. Staff assisted walked around and assisted children with different activity areas, facilitated small group activity, led large group activity, and helped children with interactions when needed. Staff talked with children about reasons for actions, reminded children of classroom rules, and talked through situations with children. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements. Program requirements, equipment, and furnishings were observed in compliance. A sampling of children and staff’s records were monitored, and information was documented on the children’s records form and the staff and training worksheet. Two staff only had qualifying letters available for review and no other files were not available. A violation was documented. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/30/2025. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff members only had their qualifying letters available for review. No other file was available. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/26/25, I must receive a letter that describes how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams 2201Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov Katie Lewis, Administrator, will talk with staff about how they will transition to the new QRIS Rated License. Here are some resource: Resources to help prepare for the rated license assessment: Early Years NC: https://www.earlyyearsnc.org/ Smart Start: https://www.wakesmartstart.org/ North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP): https://www.ncrlap.org/ A 3-month self-study is required for PATHWAY 1 for childcare centers. Visit the link for more information on the 3-month self-study. Self-study for centers: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/SelfStudy/Center/ Resources for the ITERS-3 and ECERS-3 are provided on the website: https://ncrlap.org/ You can find more information about each Pathway and its requirements here: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization CHILD CARE RULES: You may download the latest copy of the child care requirements by visiting DCDEE website and click on the provider tab and then the child care rule tab in the dropdown list. CLEAN CLASSROOMS: The facility has completed all the steps for the lead testing. The visit summary was given to you after my visit. Feel free to contact me with any questions at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@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

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/30/2025 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 1/30/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Robyn Elmore, Lead Teacher. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children were participating in group time, playing outside, transitioning between activities, and completing routines. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. Program requirements, equipment, and furnishings were also observed. New staff and a sampling of existing staff records and children’s records were reviewed today. Three violations regarding staff’s records were documented. A checklist was used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/29/24. Inspections and drills were monitored. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: NC Pre-K requirements were monitored which also included screenings, family engagement, children records, ongoing assessments, and parent/teacher conferences. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A substitute staff member did not have a copy of their qualifying letter on file for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One substitute did not have a signed acknowledgement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with them. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not completed within five years of completing the previous training for one staff member. .1103(b) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/13/25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Child care staff are expected to be well informed about child abuse and neglect issues and adequately trained to prevent and recognize potential maltreatment. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is available on Prevent Child Abuse NC website, www.preventchildabusenc.org, free of charge, and counts toward Health and Safety Training. One staff member did not have the completed training on file. Qualifying Letter It is required that a copy of the qualifying letter be on file for staff working with the children. Staff may download their copy on the ABCMS located on DCDEE website. Hold harmless - Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). This means that you do not need to complete the rated license process unless you voluntarily request to. Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless you want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless you want to. The visit summary was completed and emailed to the facility after the visit. Contact me at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/30/2025 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 1/30/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Robyn Elmore, Lead Teacher. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children were participating in group time, playing outside, transitioning between activities, and completing routines. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. Program requirements, equipment, and furnishings were also observed. New staff and a sampling of existing staff records and children’s records were reviewed today. Three violations regarding staff’s records were documented. A checklist was used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/29/24. Inspections and drills were monitored. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: NC Pre-K requirements were monitored which also included screenings, family engagement, children records, ongoing assessments, and parent/teacher conferences. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A substitute staff member did not have a copy of their qualifying letter on file for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One substitute did not have a signed acknowledgement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with them. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not completed within five years of completing the previous training for one staff member. .1103(b) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/13/25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Child care staff are expected to be well informed about child abuse and neglect issues and adequately trained to prevent and recognize potential maltreatment. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is available on Prevent Child Abuse NC website, www.preventchildabusenc.org, free of charge, and counts toward Health and Safety Training. One staff member did not have the completed training on file. Qualifying Letter It is required that a copy of the qualifying letter be on file for staff working with the children. Staff may download their copy on the ABCMS located on DCDEE website. Hold harmless - Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). This means that you do not need to complete the rated license process unless you voluntarily request to. Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless you want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless you want to. The visit summary was completed and emailed to the facility after the visit. Contact me at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/30/2025 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 1/30/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Robyn Elmore, Lead Teacher. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children were participating in group time, playing outside, transitioning between activities, and completing routines. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. Program requirements, equipment, and furnishings were also observed. New staff and a sampling of existing staff records and children’s records were reviewed today. Three violations regarding staff’s records were documented. A checklist was used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/29/24. Inspections and drills were monitored. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: NC Pre-K requirements were monitored which also included screenings, family engagement, children records, ongoing assessments, and parent/teacher conferences. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A substitute staff member did not have a copy of their qualifying letter on file for review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One substitute did not have a signed acknowledgement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with them. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not completed within five years of completing the previous training for one staff member. .1103(b) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/13/25, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Child care staff are expected to be well informed about child abuse and neglect issues and adequately trained to prevent and recognize potential maltreatment. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment is available on Prevent Child Abuse NC website, www.preventchildabusenc.org, free of charge, and counts toward Health and Safety Training. One staff member did not have the completed training on file. Qualifying Letter It is required that a copy of the qualifying letter be on file for staff working with the children. Staff may download their copy on the ABCMS located on DCDEE website. Hold harmless - Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). This means that you do not need to complete the rated license process unless you voluntarily request to. Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless you want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless you want to. The visit summary was completed and emailed to the facility after the visit. Contact me at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/29/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 2/29/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 12:40 PM Time Out: 01:40 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with both, Ms. Watson and Ms. Elmore, Lead Teachers. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children enrolled were finishing eating lunch and resting. Staff assisted children and provided supervision. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were also observed. Compliance with staff records was documented by you and a sampling of your staff records and children’s records were reviewed today. Three violations regarding children records were documented. One violation regarding program records was documented. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/8/2023. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: The site monitoring tool was observed. You use the Brigance screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. Parent conferences are held throughout the year. NC Pre-K requirements complied. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 1317 Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization for emergency medical care was not signed by a parent for two children. .0802(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical or health assessment was not on file for one child. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not on file for one child. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 8/8/17/23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/15/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Children’s Records – You may want to put a plan in place to ensure children’s records are received within the required timeframe and are completed in its entirety. Emergency Drills – Scheduling the drills in advance for the school-year can help ensure they are conducted even if the school does not conduct them. Updates/Resources: Please visit Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in child care. Visit cleanwaterforuskids.org/Carolina to sign up and get more information. Funding may be available to assist programs needing abatement. Make sure you are using the most recent child care requirements dated January 1, 2024. You may access the newest version on DCDEE website. Health and Safety Training – Be sure staff that are required to complete the health and safety trainings this year completes them. You may use MOODLE on DCDEE website or you may use other trainings that meet the health and safety training areas. At the completion of today’s visit, the visit summary could not be printed due to printer issues. A copy was sent to you after the visit. Contact me at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/29/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 2/29/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 12:40 PM Time Out: 01:40 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with both, Ms. Watson and Ms. Elmore, Lead Teachers. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children enrolled were finishing eating lunch and resting. Staff assisted children and provided supervision. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were also observed. Compliance with staff records was documented by you and a sampling of your staff records and children’s records were reviewed today. Three violations regarding children records were documented. One violation regarding program records was documented. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/8/2023. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: The site monitoring tool was observed. You use the Brigance screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. Parent conferences are held throughout the year. NC Pre-K requirements complied. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 1317 Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization for emergency medical care was not signed by a parent for two children. .0802(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical or health assessment was not on file for one child. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not on file for one child. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 8/8/17/23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/15/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Children’s Records – You may want to put a plan in place to ensure children’s records are received within the required timeframe and are completed in its entirety. Emergency Drills – Scheduling the drills in advance for the school-year can help ensure they are conducted even if the school does not conduct them. Updates/Resources: Please visit Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in child care. Visit cleanwaterforuskids.org/Carolina to sign up and get more information. Funding may be available to assist programs needing abatement. Make sure you are using the most recent child care requirements dated January 1, 2024. You may access the newest version on DCDEE website. Health and Safety Training – Be sure staff that are required to complete the health and safety trainings this year completes them. You may use MOODLE on DCDEE website or you may use other trainings that meet the health and safety training areas. At the completion of today’s visit, the visit summary could not be printed due to printer issues. A copy was sent to you after the visit. Contact me at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/29/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 2/29/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 12:40 PM Time Out: 01:40 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with both, Ms. Watson and Ms. Elmore, Lead Teachers. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children enrolled were finishing eating lunch and resting. Staff assisted children and provided supervision. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were also observed. Compliance with staff records was documented by you and a sampling of your staff records and children’s records were reviewed today. Three violations regarding children records were documented. One violation regarding program records was documented. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/8/2023. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: The site monitoring tool was observed. You use the Brigance screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. Parent conferences are held throughout the year. NC Pre-K requirements complied. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 1317 Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization for emergency medical care was not signed by a parent for two children. .0802(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical or health assessment was not on file for one child. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not on file for one child. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 8/8/17/23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/15/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Children’s Records – You may want to put a plan in place to ensure children’s records are received within the required timeframe and are completed in its entirety. Emergency Drills – Scheduling the drills in advance for the school-year can help ensure they are conducted even if the school does not conduct them. Updates/Resources: Please visit Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in child care. Visit cleanwaterforuskids.org/Carolina to sign up and get more information. Funding may be available to assist programs needing abatement. Make sure you are using the most recent child care requirements dated January 1, 2024. You may access the newest version on DCDEE website. Health and Safety Training – Be sure staff that are required to complete the health and safety trainings this year completes them. You may use MOODLE on DCDEE website or you may use other trainings that meet the health and safety training areas. At the completion of today’s visit, the visit summary could not be printed due to printer issues. A copy was sent to you after the visit. Contact me at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/29/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 2/29/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 60 Time In: 12:40 PM Time Out: 01:40 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with both, Ms. Watson and Ms. Elmore, Lead Teachers. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children enrolled were finishing eating lunch and resting. Staff assisted children and provided supervision. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were also observed. Compliance with staff records was documented by you and a sampling of your staff records and children’s records were reviewed today. Three violations regarding children records were documented. One violation regarding program records was documented. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance today. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/8/2023. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: The site monitoring tool was observed. You use the Brigance screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. Parent conferences are held throughout the year. NC Pre-K requirements complied. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 1317 Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization for emergency medical care was not signed by a parent for two children. .0802(d) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical or health assessment was not on file for one child. GS110-91(1) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not on file for one child. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 8/8/17/23. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 3/15/2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Children’s Records – You may want to put a plan in place to ensure children’s records are received within the required timeframe and are completed in its entirety. Emergency Drills – Scheduling the drills in advance for the school-year can help ensure they are conducted even if the school does not conduct them. Updates/Resources: Please visit Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in child care. Visit cleanwaterforuskids.org/Carolina to sign up and get more information. Funding may be available to assist programs needing abatement. Make sure you are using the most recent child care requirements dated January 1, 2024. You may access the newest version on DCDEE website. Health and Safety Training – Be sure staff that are required to complete the health and safety trainings this year completes them. You may use MOODLE on DCDEE website or you may use other trainings that meet the health and safety training areas. At the completion of today’s visit, the visit summary could not be printed due to printer issues. A copy was sent to you after the visit. Contact me at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY Facility ID: 92003651 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/8/2023 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 9/8/2023 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 01:05 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, 8/21/2020. I monitored compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Portia Watson, Lead Teacher. I monitored two classrooms in use for compliance with supervision, and staff interaction/discipline. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children enrolled were playing in activity areas, playing outside, participating in group time, eating lunch, and resting. Proper hand washing techniques was observed. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were also observed. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 10/27/22. Information regarding today’s visit was documented on a checklist. New staff records and a sampling of existing staff records was monitored. Information regarding documents required to be on-site was documented on the staff and training worksheet. Violations related to CPR and first aid training was documented. A sampling of children’s records was monitored and information documented on the children record form. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff's First Aid certification expired March 2023. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff's CPR certification expired March 2023. .1102(d) All violations must be corrected immediately. A corrective action letter explaining how each violation was corrected, must be sent to me no later than September 22, 2023. You may email the letter or send via mail to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Raleigh, NC 27529 antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov The facility’s compliance history is 99 percent prior to today’s visit. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CPR/FIRST AID – Today I explained all staff must maintain current CPR and first aid certifications. Scheduling to complete the training at least three months prior to the expiration, will aid in ensuring staff maintain compliance. You may also use reminders both electronic or physical to alert you of upcoming due dates. CONSULTATION: Children’s Environmental Health: Virtual trainings for child care center operators on the newly readopted child care sanitation rules will be held on September 20, 2023, and September 26, 2023; both scheduled from 9:00 am – 11:30 am. These trainings are identical. Additional information is forthcoming so be sure to check your email. New Child Care Rules: The Child Care Commission revised rules the related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. I gave you a copy of the Summary of Rule Changes Effective July 1, 2023, for Child Care Centers. You may access training on these new requirements on MOODLE at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2023, Child Care Rules book. You may access the new requirements at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov in the child care rule section in the provider tab. Helpful Resources: The North Carolina Child Care Health and Resource Center offers training and technical assistance to programs. Visit https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ to find out more information and to take advantage of the many resources they offer. The visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the end of my visit. Feel free to contact me with questions at 919-819-9383 or antionette.williams@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