NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WOODMEADOWS MONTESSORI Facility ID: 92003817 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/3/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 10/3/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 11:15 AM Time Out: 12:20 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. A full assessment of child care requirements was conducted. Your program currently operates with a One-star license. The facility was monitored for approved curriculum. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Kendra Williamson-Henriques, Center Director. You visited each child care area with me. I monitored classrooms in use for compliance with staff/child ratios, supervision, capacity, group size and staff interaction/discipline. Children throughout the facility were playing outside, transitioning to lunch, and preparing for rest time. Staff interacted with children facilitated activities, assisted children with using materials, talked with children about their play, and assisted with communication between children. Children also played on the outdoor playground. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements indoors and outdoors. Program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were monitored. One violation regarding program records was cited. All inspections and drills were current. A sampling of children’s and two staff’s records was monitored and information documented on the children’s records form and the staff and training worksheet. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 11/9/2023. Prior to today’s visit, the facility’s compliance history was 96 percent. The owner/operator is listed as Active- Current with the NC Secretary of State. You do not provide transportation. Violation Number Comment Rule 1821 The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan was last updated on January 2023. .0607(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 10/17/2024, 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: Emergency Preparedness and Response - It is important to consider how to prepare for and respond to emergency or natural disaster situations and develop written plans accordingly. The procedures must be updated and reviewed annually. You stated you will get that updated. UPDATES: Lead Free Classrooms: It appears you have completed the lead in water and asbestos requirements. The information indicates a survey by RTI is required for lead in paint. 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 violations were reviewed with you and the visit summary sent to you after the visit. Feel free to contact me with any questions about today’s visit 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: WOODMEADOWS MONTESSORI Facility ID: 92003817 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/9/2023 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 11/9/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 10:00 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. A full assessment of child care requirements were monitored. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Kendra Williamson, Center Director. Your program currently operates with a One Star license. You accompanied me as I walked through the facility today. Children were participating in free choice and small group activities. You and another staff member assisted children with materials and interacted with children and met their developmental needs. Supervision, group size, permit capacity, staff/child ratios and space capacity complied. One violation related to use of approved space was documented. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. One violation related to outdoor safety was cited. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were also observed. A sampling of children’s and staff’s records records were monitored and information documented on the children Records form and staff and training worksheet. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/9/23. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. The owner/operator is listed as current/active with the NC Secretary of State. Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. Small group activity was conducted in a side hallway nook that has not been approved as space to care for children. GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two swing structures had exposed anchoring. One structure had splintering. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated annually for one child. .0802(c) A corrective action letter explaining how and when the violations were corrected must be sent to me no later than November 23, 2023. Include the facility’s name and identification number. You may send to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Approved Space – Today I explained the building inspector must approved all areas that children will gather and receive caregiving in. If you want the space in the hallway approved, you will need to contact the building inspector and have them come out and approve the area. Today we discussed using space two as the small group activity area. Children may not receive care in unapproved spaces. Children’s records – Children’s emergency medical information must be updated whenever information changes and at least annually. We discussed having returning parents complete the application annually that has the information at the bottom. This will allow parents to make other updates if needed. Outdoor Equipment – Today I observed footings on both the swing equipment were exposed. I suggested you obtain an approved cover/wrap to go around the legs of the equipment and cover the anchors. You may research online to see what outdoor play equipment companies use for ideas. The tire-like swing frame has splinters. You will need to sand the areas and seal with an approved sealant. As part of the outdoor playground inspection, you should check monthly for future splintering or wear and tear. Staff/Training Worksheet- Send me the updated staff and training worksheet. I observed the required information in the file. However, the information had not been updated on the staff/training worksheet. Send to me within two business days. SCHOOL-AGE CARE: We discussed a time that we can review the requirements for Section .2500-Care For School-Age Children. Once all violations have been corrected and we review the requirements, we will be able to change the capacity. You may go ahead and become familiar with the requirements on your own. Give special attention to child care rules .2504 Health Requirements for Children, .2506 General Safety Requirements, .2508 Age Appropriate Activities, .2509 Activities: Off-Premises, and .2510 Staff Qualifications. You will need to take the following actions within the required timeframe: Complete BSAC within three months employment/caring for children. Submit information to WORKS for a Program Coordinator and Group Leader CAPACITY: Today we discussed increasing the facility’s capacity. Once all violations have been corrected, we will review the information to increase the facility’s capacity. CONSULTATION: Water Testing may be requested by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The North Carolina Health and Safety Resource Center offers a variety of training that may be conducted onsite at your facility. For a list of training and resources, you may visit them at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. The Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. You may access training on these new requirements on MOODLE at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2023, rules. You may access the new requirements at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov in the child care rule section in the provider tab. This visit summary was completed and left with you today. Feel free to contact me with questions at 919-819-9383. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: WOODMEADOWS MONTESSORI Facility ID: 92003817 Consultant: ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/9/2023 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 11/9/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 10:00 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. A full assessment of child care requirements were monitored. Today’s visit was conducted with you, Kendra Williamson, Center Director. Your program currently operates with a One Star license. You accompanied me as I walked through the facility today. Children were participating in free choice and small group activities. You and another staff member assisted children with materials and interacted with children and met their developmental needs. Supervision, group size, permit capacity, staff/child ratios and space capacity complied. One violation related to use of approved space was documented. The facility was monitored for health and safety requirements both indoors and outdoors. One violation related to outdoor safety was cited. The program requirements, along with equipment and furnishings were also observed. A sampling of children’s and staff’s records records were monitored and information documented on the children Records form and staff and training worksheet. A checklist was also used to monitor compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/9/23. The sanitation and fire inspections were current. The owner/operator is listed as current/active with the NC Secretary of State. Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. Small group activity was conducted in a side hallway nook that has not been approved as space to care for children. GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two swing structures had exposed anchoring. One structure had splintering. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated annually for one child. .0802(c) A corrective action letter explaining how and when the violations were corrected must be sent to me no later than November 23, 2023. Include the facility’s name and identification number. You may send to: Antionette Williams PO Box 312 Garner, NC 27529 Antionette.williams@dhhs.nc.gov TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Approved Space – Today I explained the building inspector must approved all areas that children will gather and receive caregiving in. If you want the space in the hallway approved, you will need to contact the building inspector and have them come out and approve the area. Today we discussed using space two as the small group activity area. Children may not receive care in unapproved spaces. Children’s records – Children’s emergency medical information must be updated whenever information changes and at least annually. We discussed having returning parents complete the application annually that has the information at the bottom. This will allow parents to make other updates if needed. Outdoor Equipment – Today I observed footings on both the swing equipment were exposed. I suggested you obtain an approved cover/wrap to go around the legs of the equipment and cover the anchors. You may research online to see what outdoor play equipment companies use for ideas. The tire-like swing frame has splinters. You will need to sand the areas and seal with an approved sealant. As part of the outdoor playground inspection, you should check monthly for future splintering or wear and tear. Staff/Training Worksheet- Send me the updated staff and training worksheet. I observed the required information in the file. However, the information had not been updated on the staff/training worksheet. Send to me within two business days. SCHOOL-AGE CARE: We discussed a time that we can review the requirements for Section .2500-Care For School-Age Children. Once all violations have been corrected and we review the requirements, we will be able to change the capacity. You may go ahead and become familiar with the requirements on your own. Give special attention to child care rules .2504 Health Requirements for Children, .2506 General Safety Requirements, .2508 Age Appropriate Activities, .2509 Activities: Off-Premises, and .2510 Staff Qualifications. You will need to take the following actions within the required timeframe: Complete BSAC within three months employment/caring for children. Submit information to WORKS for a Program Coordinator and Group Leader CAPACITY: Today we discussed increasing the facility’s capacity. Once all violations have been corrected, we will review the information to increase the facility’s capacity. CONSULTATION: Water Testing may be requested by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The North Carolina Health and Safety Resource Center offers a variety of training that may be conducted onsite at your facility. For a list of training and resources, you may visit them at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/. The Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. You may access training on these new requirements on MOODLE at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2023, rules. You may access the new requirements at ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov in the child care rule section in the provider tab. This visit summary was completed and left with you today. Feel free to contact me with questions at 919-819-9383. 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