10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/26/2025 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 8/26/2025 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 171 Time In: 09:39 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was (87%) as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. This is still current. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in free play. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The teachers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. One new staff has been hired since your last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The following staff file was monitored for compliance: Arumi Bello The last sanitation inspection is dated 7/26/24. You stated that you have already contacted environmental health. The last fire inspection is dated 10/17/24. Lunch consisted of chicken patty, Italian string beans, diced potatoes, pineapples, and milk. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Your last sanitation inspection was completed 7/26/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the small playground, several pieces of metal play equipment and one wooden red and white structure had chipping and peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Documentation was not on file for one new staff member. .0701(a) 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 September 9, 2025, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature). 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 I observed the following: Children were observed playing outside on the playground. Technical assistance was given: The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. Robeson County Provider Meeting • September 30th at 11am- 455 Caton Rd, Lumberton, NC 28360 Scotland County Provider Meeting • September 25th at 2pm – 1403 West Blvd., Laurinburg, NC 28352 Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. Today we discussed Pathways 1 and 2. We revied the Pathway to the Stars documents under the “What’s New” tab on the DCDEE website. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! FYI Through collaborative efforts, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), and the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, a program of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, are excited to announce that the CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/26/2025 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 8/26/2025 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 171 Time In: 09:39 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was (87%) as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. This is still current. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in free play. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The teachers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. One new staff has been hired since your last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The following staff file was monitored for compliance: Arumi Bello The last sanitation inspection is dated 7/26/24. You stated that you have already contacted environmental health. The last fire inspection is dated 10/17/24. Lunch consisted of chicken patty, Italian string beans, diced potatoes, pineapples, and milk. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Your last sanitation inspection was completed 7/26/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the small playground, several pieces of metal play equipment and one wooden red and white structure had chipping and peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Documentation was not on file for one new staff member. .0701(a) 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 September 9, 2025, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature). 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 I observed the following: Children were observed playing outside on the playground. Technical assistance was given: The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. Robeson County Provider Meeting • September 30th at 11am- 455 Caton Rd, Lumberton, NC 28360 Scotland County Provider Meeting • September 25th at 2pm – 1403 West Blvd., Laurinburg, NC 28352 Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. Today we discussed Pathways 1 and 2. We revied the Pathway to the Stars documents under the “What’s New” tab on the DCDEE website. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! FYI Through collaborative efforts, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), and the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, a program of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, are excited to announce that the CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/26/2025 Number Present: 41 Completed Date: 8/26/2025 Age: From 0 To 6 Total Minutes: 171 Time In: 09:39 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was (87%) as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. This is still current. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in free play. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The teachers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. One new staff has been hired since your last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The following staff file was monitored for compliance: Arumi Bello The last sanitation inspection is dated 7/26/24. You stated that you have already contacted environmental health. The last fire inspection is dated 10/17/24. Lunch consisted of chicken patty, Italian string beans, diced potatoes, pineapples, and milk. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Your last sanitation inspection was completed 7/26/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the small playground, several pieces of metal play equipment and one wooden red and white structure had chipping and peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Documentation was not on file for one new staff member. .0701(a) 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 September 9, 2025, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature). 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 I observed the following: Children were observed playing outside on the playground. Technical assistance was given: The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. Robeson County Provider Meeting • September 30th at 11am- 455 Caton Rd, Lumberton, NC 28360 Scotland County Provider Meeting • September 25th at 2pm – 1403 West Blvd., Laurinburg, NC 28352 Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. Today we discussed Pathways 1 and 2. We revied the Pathway to the Stars documents under the “What’s New” tab on the DCDEE website. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! FYI Through collaborative efforts, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), and the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, a program of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, are excited to announce that the CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/24/2025 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 4/24/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 297 Time In: 09:03 AM Time Out: 02:00 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 a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. 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. The sanitation inspection was completed July 26, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted October 17, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 88% as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor learning space. Children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. The license restrictions were maintained and found in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Two new staff had been hired since your last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The children were observed during free play and teacher directed activities. Safe sleep logs were current. The needs of the infants were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. The menu was posted. Lunch consisted of WG noodles with meat sauce, corn, pineapples, and milk. The following violations were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 544 Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #3, screen time was used in the room where infants are cared for. This was corrected by placing the tablet face down. .0510(f) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #8, there is chipping paint on the base board near the mats. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 717 Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. On the playground, the new climbing structure has less than 3 ft. of surfacing beyond the external limits of the equipment. .0605(l)(1-2) 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. Information had not been updated at least annually for four children. .0802(c) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member was hired on 11/17/24. They received the training on 4/16/25. .1102(g) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 5/8/2025, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 Transportation: You stated that you were thinking about transporting children this summer. You stated that you still have not transported children since the beginning of COVID. I was unable to monitor your transportation van because the keys were not on site. Before transporting children be sure to review the DCDEE NC child care guidelines and rules governing transportation. I advise you and all drivers to review the transportation training covered in the health and safety training in Moodle. You will also need to make sure the van has a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and a current registration sticker issued by DMV before transporting any children. FYI Through collaborative efforts, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), and the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, a program of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, are excited to announce that the CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 129 Time In: 09:36 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was (97%) as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. This is still current. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in their indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in free play, napping, and diapering routines. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The teachers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new staff had been hired. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The last sanitation inspection is dated 7/26/24. The last fire inspection is dated 10/25/23. Breakfast consisted of chicken in a biscuit, pineapples, and milk. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #7, the youngest child on the staff/child ratio chart was documented as 3 years old. The youngest child in attendance during today's visit was 2 years old. This was corrected by marking over the number 3 and writing in the number 2. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The ceiling in the hallway near the office has a hole in it. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 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 October 1, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) 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 I observer the following: Children were engaged in eating breakfast, and hygiene routines. Technical assistance was given: NC PRE- K UPDATES 1. NC Pre-K classroom ratio has changed to 1:10 2. Make sure you change the posted Staff/Child Ratio sheet posted in each NC Pre- K classroom. 3. If you want to increase your capacity in the NC Pre-K classroom to 20, your room space capacity must be able to accommodate the increase. 4. If you wish to increase your room capacity, you will need to make sure your floor plan can accommodate 20 children at the required space requirements of 25 square feet per child or 30 square feet per child if meeting enhanced space. Child Advocacy Training provided by Child Advocacy Center focuses on recognizing and responding to signs of child abuse and neglect. This knowledge is vital for daycare staff to ensure the safety and well-being of children in childcare. Professional development through CAC training helps daycare providers enhance their skills in child development behavior management and creating a nurturing environment. This leads to higher quality care and better development outcomes for children. CAC training equips daycare staff with the tools to support families dealing with child abuse or neglect. This includes providing resources referrals and emotional support which can be crucial for the child's recovery and family stability. Ongoing training and education opportunities helps daycare staff stay updated with the latest best practices and research in early childhood education not only improves their professional skills but also boost their confidence and job satisfaction. Daycares that invest in CAC training demonstrate a commitment to child safety and quality care, building trust with parents and the community. I highly suggest you take advantage of any training opportunities they can provide. Their contact information is as follows: Cumberland County DSS 910-677-2450 You may contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have question 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/12/2024 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 6/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. 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. The sanitation inspection was completed September 3, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted October 25, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety- five percent as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor learning space. Children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. The license restrictions were maintained and found in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new staff had been hired since your last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The children were observed during free play and teacher directed activities. Safe sleep logs were current. The needs of the infants were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. The menu was posted. Lunch consisted of turkey sausage, rice with tomato juice, mixed vegetables, oranges, and milk. Violation Number Comment Rule 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space#8, screen time was used without a log to document cumulative activity. .2508(e)(1-5) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls throughout the center had chipping and/or peeling paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Several pieces of playground equipment including but not limited to both marry-go-rounds, the red climbing structure, the seesaw, the kid trax, and train had chipping and/or peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #3, a plastic bag was located in a low cubby. The teacher corrected this by removing the bag and placing it on top of the cubby out of reach of the children. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection is dated 4/19/24. .0605(q) 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. Documentation was missing for 2 children. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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. Three staff members had not completed the required training topics within 5 years of the previous trainings. .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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 6/26/2024, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 Transportation: You stated that you were thinking about transporting children this summer. You stated that you had not transported children since the beginning of COVID. I monitored your transportation van during today’s visit. Before transporting children be sure to review the DCDEE NC child care guidelines and rules governing transportation. I advise you and all drivers to review the transportation training covered in the health and safety trainings in Moodle. You will also need to make sure the van has a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and a current registration sticker issued by DMV before transporting any children. Technical assistance was given on the following: Take advantage of this new resource available through the Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project that supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. It is titled, Challenging Behaviors Helpline and I provided the handout to you. You will need to access the online version to use the links that are provided. For your convenience, I am also including the web address and phone number below: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Post your questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on our online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There will also be opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities here: https://nc-childcare-community-connections.mn.co/sign_in?from=https%3A%2F%2Fnc-childcare-community-connections.mn.co%2Fsettings%2Flanding-page FYI Through collaborative efforts, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), and the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, a program of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, are excited to announce that the CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/12/2024 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 6/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. 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. The sanitation inspection was completed September 3, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted October 25, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety- five percent as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor learning space. Children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. The license restrictions were maintained and found in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new staff had been hired since your last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The children were observed during free play and teacher directed activities. Safe sleep logs were current. The needs of the infants were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. The menu was posted. Lunch consisted of turkey sausage, rice with tomato juice, mixed vegetables, oranges, and milk. Violation Number Comment Rule 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space#8, screen time was used without a log to document cumulative activity. .2508(e)(1-5) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls throughout the center had chipping and/or peeling paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Several pieces of playground equipment including but not limited to both marry-go-rounds, the red climbing structure, the seesaw, the kid trax, and train had chipping and/or peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #3, a plastic bag was located in a low cubby. The teacher corrected this by removing the bag and placing it on top of the cubby out of reach of the children. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection is dated 4/19/24. .0605(q) 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. Documentation was missing for 2 children. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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. Three staff members had not completed the required training topics within 5 years of the previous trainings. .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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 6/26/2024, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 Transportation: You stated that you were thinking about transporting children this summer. You stated that you had not transported children since the beginning of COVID. I monitored your transportation van during today’s visit. Before transporting children be sure to review the DCDEE NC child care guidelines and rules governing transportation. I advise you and all drivers to review the transportation training covered in the health and safety trainings in Moodle. You will also need to make sure the van has a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and a current registration sticker issued by DMV before transporting any children. Technical assistance was given on the following: Take advantage of this new resource available through the Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project that supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. It is titled, Challenging Behaviors Helpline and I provided the handout to you. You will need to access the online version to use the links that are provided. For your convenience, I am also including the web address and phone number below: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Post your questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on our online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There will also be opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities here: https://nc-childcare-community-connections.mn.co/sign_in?from=https%3A%2F%2Fnc-childcare-community-connections.mn.co%2Fsettings%2Flanding-page FYI Through collaborative efforts, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), and the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, a program of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, are excited to announce that the CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/12/2024 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 6/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. 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. The sanitation inspection was completed September 3, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted October 25, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety- five percent as of today. I visited each indoor and outdoor learning space. Children were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. The license restrictions were maintained and found in compliance. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new staff had been hired since your last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The children were observed during free play and teacher directed activities. Safe sleep logs were current. The needs of the infants were cared for in a nurturing and caring manner. The menu was posted. Lunch consisted of turkey sausage, rice with tomato juice, mixed vegetables, oranges, and milk. Violation Number Comment Rule 539 When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space#8, screen time was used without a log to document cumulative activity. .2508(e)(1-5) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls throughout the center had chipping and/or peeling paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Several pieces of playground equipment including but not limited to both marry-go-rounds, the red climbing structure, the seesaw, the kid trax, and train had chipping and/or peeling paint. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #3, a plastic bag was located in a low cubby. The teacher corrected this by removing the bag and placing it on top of the cubby out of reach of the children. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection is dated 4/19/24. .0605(q) 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. Documentation was missing for 2 children. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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. Three staff members had not completed the required training topics within 5 years of the previous trainings. .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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 6/26/2024, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Email or mail the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 Transportation: You stated that you were thinking about transporting children this summer. You stated that you had not transported children since the beginning of COVID. I monitored your transportation van during today’s visit. Before transporting children be sure to review the DCDEE NC child care guidelines and rules governing transportation. I advise you and all drivers to review the transportation training covered in the health and safety trainings in Moodle. You will also need to make sure the van has a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and a current registration sticker issued by DMV before transporting any children. Technical assistance was given on the following: Take advantage of this new resource available through the Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project that supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. It is titled, Challenging Behaviors Helpline and I provided the handout to you. You will need to access the online version to use the links that are provided. For your convenience, I am also including the web address and phone number below: Speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in your classroom. 1-888-600-1685 Option 1 Post your questions in the ‘Talk to the Expert’ Group on our online network, Social Emotional Connections, for early childhood educators. There will also be opportunities to join free webinars on challenging topics or classroom activities here: https://nc-childcare-community-connections.mn.co/sign_in?from=https%3A%2F%2Fnc-childcare-community-connections.mn.co%2Fsettings%2Flanding-page FYI Through collaborative efforts, the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), and the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, a program of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, are excited to announce that the CCDF Health and Safety trainings are now available in the DCDEE Moodle learning platform. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2024 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 4/16/2024 Age: From 0 To 7 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-nine percent (92%) as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. This is still current. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in free play, napping, and diapering routines. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The teachers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new staff had been hired. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The last sanitation inspection is dated 8/3/23. The last fire inspection is dated 10/25/23. Lunch consisted of smoked sausage, peaches, rice/ tomato sauce, corn, and milk. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There was chipping paint on several pieces of equipment. The red steps to the climbing structure is in need of repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A can of disinfectant spray was sitting on a high shelf above the sink. .2820(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 April 30, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) 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 I observed the following: Children were engaged in free play activities, centers, water play and during outside play. I observed the children smiling, creating artwork, engaging in conversations and make-believe play. The teachers were very responsive to each child’s needs and spoke in soft nurturing tones. Technical assistance was given: Make sure to get your water tested for lead every three years and send me the dates after each testing. When signing into Moodle. Here is the link: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/index.php The main issue that people are running into is with their NCID. You will need to Log In (upper right-hand corner) with your NCID and go to Professional Development. After you get there, go to Navigation on the left-hand side and open the Regulatory drop-down box. You’ll see 2024 Medication and 2024 CCDF Health and Safety. Sign up for both. In addition, you will need to take the recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment training through prevent Child Abuse NC. Here is the link: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/online-trainings/ . This covers all the trainings you must have at least every 5 years except for ITS/SIDS, CPR and First Aid which is until they expire. If you have trouble with your NCID, you will need to contact them through their help line to reset your password. Go to ncid.nc.gov and follow the prompts. It is important to remember that you can get trainings in the listed topics (see the attached cover sheet) from other sources if they are approved DCDEE trainings. For example: The Beyond Band-Aids offered through Hoke County Smart Start covers many of the topics. Penn State Extensions Better Kid Care offers the Required Health and Safety Training for $15. Here is the link: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/early-care/ccdbg . I hope this information helps! Let me know if I may be of assistance! As your teacher continue to build healthy relationships with the children keep in mind the importance of maintaining those healthy relationships. Secure relationships with caregivers provide the foundation for healthy social and emotional development. As children learn to respond appropriately to a variety of situations and people, their need to use challenging behaviors decreases. Providing positive guidance through nurturing and responsive relationships and supportive environments to promote children's self-control, teach responsibility and help children make thoughtful choices. The more effective caregivers are at encouraging appropriate behavior, the less time and effort caregivers have to spend correcting children's behavior. I left a Robeson County Resource Guide brochure for your convenience. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc. gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: TINY TOTS DAYCARE CENTER Facility ID: 78000263 Consultant: DEANNA ABRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/16/2024 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 4/16/2024 Age: From 0 To 7 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Joyce Jones, director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license, issued February 17, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component meeting minimum requirements and meeting enhanced space and 1 quality point in the educational option with at least 10 years of experience in child care administration in a licensed program. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty-nine percent (92%) as of today. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. This is still current. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Infants were engaged in free play, napping, and diapering routines. Sleep checks were completed, recorded, and maintained as required. The teachers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new staff had been hired. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The last sanitation inspection is dated 8/3/23. The last fire inspection is dated 10/25/23. Lunch consisted of smoked sausage, peaches, rice/ tomato sauce, corn, and milk. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There was chipping paint on several pieces of equipment. The red steps to the climbing structure is in need of repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A can of disinfectant spray was sitting on a high shelf above the sink. .2820(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 April 30, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc.gov or Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant PO Box 265 Raeford, NC 28376 If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) 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 I observed the following: Children were engaged in free play activities, centers, water play and during outside play. I observed the children smiling, creating artwork, engaging in conversations and make-believe play. The teachers were very responsive to each child’s needs and spoke in soft nurturing tones. Technical assistance was given: Make sure to get your water tested for lead every three years and send me the dates after each testing. When signing into Moodle. Here is the link: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/index.php The main issue that people are running into is with their NCID. You will need to Log In (upper right-hand corner) with your NCID and go to Professional Development. After you get there, go to Navigation on the left-hand side and open the Regulatory drop-down box. You’ll see 2024 Medication and 2024 CCDF Health and Safety. Sign up for both. In addition, you will need to take the recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment training through prevent Child Abuse NC. Here is the link: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/online-trainings/ . This covers all the trainings you must have at least every 5 years except for ITS/SIDS, CPR and First Aid which is until they expire. If you have trouble with your NCID, you will need to contact them through their help line to reset your password. Go to ncid.nc.gov and follow the prompts. It is important to remember that you can get trainings in the listed topics (see the attached cover sheet) from other sources if they are approved DCDEE trainings. For example: The Beyond Band-Aids offered through Hoke County Smart Start covers many of the topics. Penn State Extensions Better Kid Care offers the Required Health and Safety Training for $15. Here is the link: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/early-care/ccdbg . I hope this information helps! Let me know if I may be of assistance! As your teacher continue to build healthy relationships with the children keep in mind the importance of maintaining those healthy relationships. Secure relationships with caregivers provide the foundation for healthy social and emotional development. As children learn to respond appropriately to a variety of situations and people, their need to use challenging behaviors decreases. Providing positive guidance through nurturing and responsive relationships and supportive environments to promote children's self-control, teach responsibility and help children make thoughtful choices. The more effective caregivers are at encouraging appropriate behavior, the less time and effort caregivers have to spend correcting children's behavior. I left a Robeson County Resource Guide brochure for your convenience. Contact me at Deanna Abraham, Child Care Consultant, 704-213-6714, deanna.abraham@dhhs.nc. gov or Janet Edwards, licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have 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